#E08AE0 Color
#E08AE0 is rgb(224, 138, 224) in RGB, hsl(300, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08AE0rgb(224, 138, 224)hsl(300, 58%, 71%)hsv(300, 38%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 12%)oklch(75.2% 0.151 326.9)lab(68.98% 43.15 -30.00)lch(68.98% 52.55 325.19)What #E08AE0 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 #E08AE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08AE0 Channel Values
How #E08AE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08AE0 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 #E08AE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08AE0; 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 #E08AE0
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 #E08AE0 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.
#E08AE0#9D9DE0#BC96E0#ADADDE#C3A0DF#D79898#DB93B9#A8A8A8Using #E08AE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08ae0: #E08AE0;background-color: #E08AE0;colors: { 'color-e08ae0': '#E08AE0' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.541, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_e08ae0">#E08AE0</color>fill="#E08AE0"More Pink Colors
#E08AE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E08AE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08AE0?
#E08AE0 is a light pink — rgb(224, 138, 224) in RGB and hsl(300, 58%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #E08AE0?
#E08AE0 is rgb(224, 138, 224) — red 224, green 138, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08AE0?
#E08AE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08AE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08AE0 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08AE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08AE0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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