#E0A3BC Color
#E0A3BC is rgb(224, 163, 188) in RGB, hsl(335, 50%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0A3BCrgb(224, 163, 188)hsl(335, 50%, 76%)hsv(335, 27%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 12%)oklch(78% 0.079 352.7)lab(73.47% 25.97 -3.51)lch(73.47% 26.21 352.31)What #E0A3BC 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 #E0A3BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E0A3BC Channel Values
How #E0A3BC 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 163 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 50% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 27% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 16% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0A3BC 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 #E0A3BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0A3BC; 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 #E0A3BC
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 #E0A3BC 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.
#E0A3BC#AFAFBC#C5ABBC#BABABA#CAB1BB#DEA6A6#DFA5AF#B4B4B4Using #E0A3BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0a3bc: #E0A3BC;background-color: #E0A3BC;colors: { 'color-e0a3bc': '#E0A3BC' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.639, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_e0a3bc">#E0A3BC</color>fill="#E0A3BC"More Pink Colors
#E0A3BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0A3BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0A3BC?
#E0A3BC is a light pink — rgb(224, 163, 188) in RGB and hsl(335, 50%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #E0A3BC?
#E0A3BC is rgb(224, 163, 188) — red 224, green 163, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0A3BC?
#E0A3BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0A3BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0A3BC scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0A3BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0A3BC 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 12.21, which is visibly different.
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