#E08ABB Color
#E08ABB is rgb(224, 138, 187) in RGB, hsl(326, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 17%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08ABBrgb(224, 138, 187)hsl(326, 58%, 71%)hsv(326, 38%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 17%, 12%)oklch(73.7% 0.121 345.3)lab(67.89% 38.51 -11.15)lch(67.89% 40.09 343.85)What #E08ABB 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 #E08ABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08ABB Channel Values
How #E08ABB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 17% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08ABB 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 #E08ABB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08ABB; 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 #E08ABB
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 #E08ABB 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.
#E08ABB#9D9DBB#BC96BB#ADADB9#C3A0BA#DC9191#DE8EA4#A5A5A5Using #E08ABB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08abb: #E08ABB;background-color: #E08ABB;colors: { 'color-e08abb': '#E08ABB' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.541, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e08abb">#E08ABB</color>fill="#E08ABB"More Pink Colors
#E08ABB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E08ABB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08ABB?
#E08ABB is a light pink — rgb(224, 138, 187) in RGB and hsl(326, 58%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #E08ABB?
#E08ABB is rgb(224, 138, 187) — red 224, green 138, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08ABB?
#E08ABB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 17%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08ABB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08ABB scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08ABB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08ABB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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