Color #E2CBCE Color / Colour Code #E2CBCE
This page shows the hex color code for color #e2cbce (#E2CBCE). The colour is a red tone with 28% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2CBCE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2CBCE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 322, 352, and 22 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 352, 112, and 232 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2CBCE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 352 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 352 to 37 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 352 with its complement at 172 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E2CBCE
Lightness variations at hue 352 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2CBCE
Design Use Cases for #E2CBCE
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #E2CBCE has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Light Background Tint
#E2CBCE at 84% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#E2CBCE falls in the red spectrum (hue 352). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E2CBCE (hue 352) to its complement at hue 172. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 22. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2cbce, #cbe2df);
CSS Code for #E2CBCE
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E2CBCE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #E2CBCE across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #E2CBCE (#E2CBCE)
#E2CBCE is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 203 green, and 206 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 352 degrees with 28% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2CBCE is 210/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 9% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2CBCE against white is 1.54:1 and against black is 13.67:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.67:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CBE2DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2CBCE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E2CBD9 and #E2D3CB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E2CBCE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2CBCE?
- #E2CBCE is Color #E2CBCE, a red color (colour) with RGB(226, 203, 206), HSL(352, 28%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 10%, 9%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 210/255.
- Is #E2CBCE accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2CBCE has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.67:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2CBCE?
- The complementary colour is #CBE2DF (hue 172). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E2CBD9 and #E2D3CB. The triadic palette adds #CEE2CB and #CBCEE2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2CBCE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2cbce; or rgb(226, 203, 206); or hsl(352, 28%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 352 28% 84%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.