#E09FB0 Color
#E09FB0 is rgb(224, 159, 176) in RGB, hsl(344, 51%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E09FB0rgb(224, 159, 176)hsl(344, 51%, 75%)hsv(344, 29%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 12%)oklch(77% 0.08 2)lab(72.28% 26.66 1.35)lch(72.28% 26.69 2.89)What #E09FB0 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 #E09FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E09FB0 Channel Values
How #E09FB0 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 159 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 51% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 29% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 21% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E09FB0 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 #E09FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E09FB0; 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 #E09FB0
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 #E09FB0 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.
#E09FB0#ACACB0#C3A7B0#B8B8AE#C9AEAF#DFA1A1#DFA0A7#B1B1B1Using #E09FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e09fb0: #E09FB0;background-color: #E09FB0;colors: { 'color-e09fb0': '#E09FB0' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.624, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_e09fb0">#E09FB0</color>fill="#E09FB0"More Pink Colors
#E09FB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E09FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E09FB0?
#E09FB0 is a light pink — rgb(224, 159, 176) in RGB and hsl(344, 51%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #E09FB0?
#E09FB0 is rgb(224, 159, 176) — red 224, green 159, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E09FB0?
#E09FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E09FB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E09FB0 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E09FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E09FB0 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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