#E09EAB Color
#E09EAB is rgb(224, 158, 171) in RGB, hsl(348, 52%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E09EABrgb(224, 158, 171)hsl(348, 52%, 75%)hsv(348, 29%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 12%)oklch(76.6% 0.08 6.1)lab(71.94% 26.63 3.61)lch(71.94% 26.87 7.72)What #E09EAB 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 #E09EAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E09EAB Channel Values
How #E09EAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 52% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 29% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 24% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E09EAB 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 #E09EAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E09EAB; 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 #E09EAB
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 #E09EAB 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.
#E09EAB#ACACAB#C3A6AB#B7B7A9#C9AEAA#DFA0A0#DF9FA4#B0B0B0Using #E09EAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e09eab: #E09EAB;background-color: #E09EAB;colors: { 'color-e09eab': '#E09EAB' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.620, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_e09eab">#E09EAB</color>fill="#E09EAB"More Red Colors
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#E09EAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E09EAB?
#E09EAB is a light red — rgb(224, 158, 171) in RGB and hsl(348, 52%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #E09EAB?
#E09EAB is rgb(224, 158, 171) — red 224, green 158, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E09EAB?
#E09EAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E09EAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E09EAB scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E09EAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E09EAB 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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