Color #E5C8CE Color / Colour Code #E5C8CE
This page shows the hex color code for color #e5c8ce (#E5C8CE). The colour is a red tone with 36% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E5C8CE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E5C8CE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 318, 348, and 18 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 348, 108, and 228 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E5C8CE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 348 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 348 to 33 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 348 with its complement at 168 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 #E5C8CE
Lightness variations at hue 348 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E5C8CE
Design Use Cases for #E5C8CE
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #E5C8CE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E5C8CE 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
#E5C8CE falls in the red spectrum (hue 348). 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 #E5C8CE (hue 348) to its complement at hue 168. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 18. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5c8ce, #c8e5df);
CSS Code for #E5C8CE
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Colors visually similar to #E5C8CE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E5C8CE (#E5C8CE)
#E5C8CE is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 229 red, 200 green, and 206 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 348 degrees with 36% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E5C8CE is 209/255 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, 13% magenta, 10% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E5C8CE against white is 1.56:1 and against black is 13.48:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.48:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C8E5DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E5C8CE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E5C8DC and #E5D0C8, 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 #E5C8CE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E5C8CE?
- #E5C8CE is Color #E5C8CE, a red color (colour) with RGB(229, 200, 206), HSL(348, 36%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 13%, 10%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 209/255.
- Is #E5C8CE accessible for text?
- Against white, #E5C8CE has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.48:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E5C8CE?
- The complementary colour is #C8E5DF (hue 168). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E5C8DC and #E5D0C8. The triadic palette adds #CDE5C8 and #C8CDE5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E5C8CE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e5c8ce; or rgb(229, 200, 206); or hsl(348, 36%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 348 36% 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.