#E2CCE2

A very light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #E2CCE2

Visually, #E2CCE2 is defined as a muted magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 204, 226).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 27.5% saturation, and 84.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2CCE2
RGB226, 204, 226
HSL300.0°, 27.5%, 84.3%
CMYK0%, 10%, 0%, 11%
HSV300.0°, 9.7%, 88.6%
LAB84.4, 11.5, -8.1
XYZ66.7, 64.8, 81.0
Decimal14863586

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2CCE2; }
.text-color { color: #E2CCE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2CCE2; }

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