#E0AED0 Color
#E0AED0 is rgb(224, 174, 208) in RGB, hsl(319, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E0AED0rgb(224, 174, 208)hsl(319, 45%, 78%)hsv(319, 22%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 12%)oklch(80.6% 0.073 338.4)lab(76.53% 22.82 -9.93)lch(76.53% 24.89 336.49)What #E0AED0 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 #E0AED0, 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.
#E0AED0 Channel Values
How #E0AED0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 7% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E0AED0 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 #E0AED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E0AED0; 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 #E0AED0
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 #E0AED0 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.
#E0AED0#B8B8D0#C9B4D0#C0C0CF#CEB9CF#DCB3B3#DEB1BF#BDBDBDUsing #E0AED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e0aed0: #E0AED0;background-color: #E0AED0;colors: { 'color-e0aed0': '#E0AED0' }Color(red: 0.878, green: 0.682, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e0aed0">#E0AED0</color>fill="#E0AED0"More Pink Colors
#E0AED0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E0AED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E0AED0?
#E0AED0 is a light pink — rgb(224, 174, 208) in RGB and hsl(319, 45%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #E0AED0?
#E0AED0 is rgb(224, 174, 208) — red 224, green 174, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E0AED0?
#E0AED0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E0AED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E0AED0 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E0AED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E0AED0 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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