#E09E8F Color
#E09E8F is rgb(224, 158, 143) in RGB, hsl(11, 57%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 36%, 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 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E09E8Frgb(224, 158, 143)hsl(11, 57%, 72%)hsv(11, 36%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 36%, 12%)oklch(75.9% 0.082 33.3)lab(71.39% 23.93 18.21)lch(71.39% 30.07 37.27)What #E09E8F 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 #E09E8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E09E8F Channel Values
How #E09E8F 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 158 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 57% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 36% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 36% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E09E8F 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 #E09E8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E09E8F; 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 #E09E8F
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 #E09E8F 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.
#E09E8F#ACAC8F#C3A68F#B7B78C#C9AE8D#E19C9C#E19D97#AEAEAEUsing #E09E8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e09e8f: #E09E8F;background-color: #E09E8F;colors: { 'color-e09e8f': '#E09E8F' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.620, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_e09e8f">#E09E8F</color>fill="#E09E8F"More Red Colors
#E09E8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E09E8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E09E8F?
#E09E8F is a light red — rgb(224, 158, 143) in RGB and hsl(11, 57%, 72%) 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #E09E8F?
#E09E8F is rgb(224, 158, 143) — red 224, green 158, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E09E8F?
#E09E8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 36%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E09E8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E09E8F scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E09E8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E09E8F 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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