#E8DBDB color
The hex color #E8DBDB is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91% red, 85.9% green and 85.9% blue (232, 219, 219).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 22% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 6% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Homoeopathic Rose (#E8DBDD), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.59:1).
#E8DBDB color codes
| HEX | #E8DBDB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(232, 219, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91%, 85.9%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 22%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 6%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.42, 4.44, 1.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.42, 4.72, 19.75) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.395, 72.934, 77.321) | |
| Decimal | 15260635 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E8DBDB, 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 #E8DBDB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E8DBDB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.59:1 | 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 #E8DBDB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dddddbProtanopia
no red cones#e0dfdbDeuteranopia
no green cones#ebdadbTritanopia
no blue cones#dededeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e8dbdb; }
.text { color: #e8dbdb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e8dbdb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(232 219 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e8dbdb, #e8e2db); }
Similar colors
#e8dbddHomoeopathic Rose#ebdbddDiscrete Pink#eee0ddPowder Room#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque#eddbdaHyper Light Drifter#f0dedcButterfly Kisses#f0e0dcWhite Russian#f1e4e1Hint of Pink
Closest common color name: Lavender Blush.
Questions
- What color is #E8DBDB?
- #E8DBDB is a very light, grayish red, closest to the named color Homoeopathic Rose. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E8DBDB?
- The RGB value is 232, 219, 219: 232 red, 219 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E8DBDB?
- The complementary color is #DBE8E8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E8DBDB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.59:1 and white text 1.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.