#E8D5D4 color
The hex color #E8D5D4 is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91% red, 83.5% green and 83.1% blue (232, 213, 212).
Its hue angle is 3°, with 30% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 9% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Hyper Light Drifter (#EDDBDA), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.9:1).
#E8D5D4 color codes
| HEX | #E8D5D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(232, 213, 212) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91%, 83.5%, 83.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(3, 30%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(3, 9%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 9%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.75, 6.39, 2.87) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.75, 7, 24.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.955, 69.499, 72.057) | |
| Decimal | 15259092 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E8D5D4, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E8D5D4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E8D5D4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E8D5D4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8d7d4Protanopia
no red cones#dcdad4Deuteranopia
no green cones#edd3d5Tritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e8d5d4; }
.text { color: #e8d5d4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e8d5d4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(232 213 212 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e8d5d4, #e8dfd4); }
Similar colors
#eddbdaHyper Light Drifter#f0dedcButterfly Kisses#ebdbddDiscrete Pink#e3d1ccChina Silk#e1d2d5Secret Blush#edd8d2Fiesta#f4dbd9Fresco#f0dbd5Porcelain Blush
Closest common color name: Misty Rose.
Questions
- What color is #E8D5D4?
- #E8D5D4 is a very light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Hyper Light Drifter. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E8D5D4?
- The RGB value is 232, 213, 212: 232 red, 213 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E8D5D4?
- The complementary color is #D4E7E8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E8D5D4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.9:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.