#E08095 Color
#E08095 is rgb(224, 128, 149) in RGB, hsl(347, 61%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 33%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08095rgb(224, 128, 149)hsl(347, 61%, 69%)hsv(347, 43%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 33%, 12%)oklch(70.9% 0.12 6.6)lab(64.87% 39.60 5.83)lch(64.87% 40.02 8.37)What #E08095 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E08095, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08095 Channel Values
How #E08095 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 224 · G 128 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 61% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 43% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 33% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08095 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E08095
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08095; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E08095
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E08095 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E08095#969694#B88E95#A8A892#C19A93#DF8383#DF828A#9C9C9CUsing #E08095 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08095: #E08095;background-color: #E08095;colors: { 'color-e08095': '#E08095' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.502, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_e08095">#E08095</color>fill="#E08095"More Red Colors
#E08095 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E08095 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08095?
#E08095 is a light red — rgb(224, 128, 149) in RGB and hsl(347, 61%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #E08095?
#E08095 is rgb(224, 128, 149) — red 224, green 128, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08095?
#E08095 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 33%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08095 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08095 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08095 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08095 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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