#E08D7B Color
#E08D7B is rgb(224, 141, 123) in RGB, hsl(11, 62%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08D7Brgb(224, 141, 123)hsl(11, 62%, 68%)hsv(11, 45%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 12%)oklch(72.5% 0.105 32.9)lab(67.19% 30.97 23.55)lch(67.19% 38.91 37.25)What #E08D7B 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 #E08D7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08D7B Channel Values
How #E08D7B 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 141 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 62% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 45% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 45% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08D7B 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 #E08D7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08D7B; 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 #E08D7B
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 #E08D7B 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.
#E08D7B#9F9F7A#BD987B#AEAE77#C4A279#E18B8B#E18C85#A2A2A2Using #E08D7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08d7b: #E08D7B;background-color: #E08D7B;colors: { 'color-e08d7b': '#E08D7B' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.553, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_e08d7b">#E08D7B</color>fill="#E08D7B"More Red Colors
#E08D7B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E08D7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08D7B?
#E08D7B is a light red — rgb(224, 141, 123) in RGB and hsl(11, 62%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #E08D7B?
#E08D7B is rgb(224, 141, 123) — red 224, green 141, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08D7B?
#E08D7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08D7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08D7B scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08D7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08D7B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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