#E0AEB9 Color
#E0AEB9 is rgb(224, 174, 185) in RGB, hsl(347, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0AEB9rgb(224, 174, 185)hsl(347, 45%, 78%)hsv(347, 22%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 12%)oklch(79.9% 0.06 3.9)lab(75.99% 20.02 1.76)lch(75.99% 20.10 5.03)What #E0AEB9 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 #E0AEB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E0AEB9 Channel Values
How #E0AEB9 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 174 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 17% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0AEB9 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 #E0AEB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0AEB9; 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 #E0AEB9
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 #E0AEB9 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.
#E0AEB9#B8B8B9#C9B4B9#C0C0B7#CEB9B8#DFAFAF#DFAFB3#BBBBBBUsing #E0AEB9 in Code
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--color-e0aeb9: #E0AEB9;background-color: #E0AEB9;colors: { 'color-e0aeb9': '#E0AEB9' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.682, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_e0aeb9">#E0AEB9</color>fill="#E0AEB9"More Red Colors
#E0AEB9 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0AEB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0AEB9?
#E0AEB9 is a light red — rgb(224, 174, 185) in RGB and hsl(347, 45%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #E0AEB9?
#E0AEB9 is rgb(224, 174, 185) — red 224, green 174, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0AEB9?
#E0AEB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0AEB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0AEB9 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0AEB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0AEB9 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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