#E09CE8 Color
#E09CE8 is rgb(224, 156, 232) in RGB, hsl(294, 62%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 33%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E09CE8rgb(224, 156, 232)hsl(294, 62%, 76%)hsv(294, 33%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 33%, 0%, 9%)oklch(78.4% 0.128 323)lab(73.10% 35.23 -28.11)lch(73.10% 45.07 321.42)What #E09CE8 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 #E09CE8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E09CE8 Channel Values
How #E09CE8 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 156 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 62% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 33% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E09CE8 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 #E09CE8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E09CE8; 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 #E09CE8
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 #E09CE8 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.
#E09CE8#AAAAE8#C2A5E8#B6B6E7#C8ACE7#D8A8A8#DBA3C5#B4B4B4Using #E09CE8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e09ce8: #E09CE8;background-color: #E09CE8;colors: { 'color-e09ce8': '#E09CE8' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.612, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_e09ce8">#E09CE8</color>fill="#E09CE8"More Pink Colors
#E09CE8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E09CE8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E09CE8?
#E09CE8 is a light pink — rgb(224, 156, 232) in RGB and hsl(294, 62%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #E09CE8?
#E09CE8 is rgb(224, 156, 232) — red 224, green 156, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E09CE8?
#E09CE8 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 33%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E09CE8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E09CE8 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E09CE8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E09CE8 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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