#E08AA2 Color
#E08AA2 is rgb(224, 138, 162) in RGB, hsl(343, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08AA2rgb(224, 138, 162)hsl(343, 58%, 71%)hsv(343, 38%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 12%)oklch(72.9% 0.108 2.1)lab(67.27% 35.84 1.94)lch(67.27% 35.89 3.09)What #E08AA2 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 #E08AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08AA2 Channel Values
How #E08AA2 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 138 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 28% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08AA2 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 #E08AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08AA2; 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 #E08AA2
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 #E08AA2 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.
#E08AA2#9D9DA2#BC96A2#ADAD9F#C3A0A0#DE8D8D#DF8C96#A3A3A3Using #E08AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08aa2: #E08AA2;background-color: #E08AA2;colors: { 'color-e08aa2': '#E08AA2' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.541, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e08aa2">#E08AA2</color>fill="#E08AA2"More Pink Colors
#E08AA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E08AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08AA2?
#E08AA2 is a light pink — rgb(224, 138, 162) in RGB and hsl(343, 58%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #E08AA2?
#E08AA2 is rgb(224, 138, 162) — red 224, green 138, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08AA2?
#E08AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08AA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08AA2 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08AA2 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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