#E08FA1 Color
#E08FA1 is rgb(224, 143, 161) in RGB, hsl(347, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E08FA1rgb(224, 143, 161)hsl(347, 57%, 72%)hsv(347, 36%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 12%)oklch(73.7% 0.1 5.4)lab(68.34% 33.22 4.02)lch(68.34% 33.47 6.90)What #E08FA1 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 #E08FA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E08FA1 Channel Values
How #E08FA1 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 143 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 28% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E08FA1 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 #E08FA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E08FA1; 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 #E08FA1
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 #E08FA1 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.
#E08FA1#A1A1A1#BD9AA1#AFAF9E#C5A39F#DF9191#DF9098#A6A6A6Using #E08FA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e08fa1: #E08FA1;background-color: #E08FA1;colors: { 'color-e08fa1': '#E08FA1' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.561, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e08fa1">#E08FA1</color>fill="#E08FA1"More Red Colors
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#E08FA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E08FA1?
#E08FA1 is a light red — rgb(224, 143, 161) in RGB and hsl(347, 57%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #E08FA1?
#E08FA1 is rgb(224, 143, 161) — red 224, green 143, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E08FA1?
#E08FA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E08FA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E08FA1 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E08FA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E08FA1 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.93, which is visibly different.
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