#E0A9BC Color
#E0A9BC is rgb(224, 169, 188) in RGB, hsl(339, 47%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0A9BCrgb(224, 169, 188)hsl(339, 47%, 77%)hsv(339, 25%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 12%)oklch(79.1% 0.069 356.2)lab(74.87% 22.91 -1.48)lch(74.87% 22.96 356.31)What #E0A9BC 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 #E0A9BC, 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.
#E0A9BC Channel Values
How #E0A9BC 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 169 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 47% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 25% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 16% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0A9BC 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 #E0A9BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0A9BC; 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 #E0A9BC
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 #E0A9BC 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.
#E0A9BC#B4B4BC#C7B0BC#BEBEBA#CCB6BB#DEACAC#DFABB2#B8B8B8Using #E0A9BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0a9bc: #E0A9BC;background-color: #E0A9BC;colors: { 'color-e0a9bc': '#E0A9BC' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.663, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_e0a9bc">#E0A9BC</color>fill="#E0A9BC"More Pink Colors
#E0A9BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0A9BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0A9BC?
#E0A9BC is a light pink — rgb(224, 169, 188) in RGB and hsl(339, 47%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #E0A9BC?
#E0A9BC is rgb(224, 169, 188) — red 224, green 169, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0A9BC?
#E0A9BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 16%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0A9BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0A9BC scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0A9BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0A9BC 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.45, which is visibly different.
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