#E1A3AB Color
#E1A3AB is rgb(225, 163, 171) in RGB, hsl(352, 51%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1A3ABrgb(225, 163, 171)hsl(352, 51%, 76%)hsv(352, 28%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 12%)oklch(77.6% 0.074 10.4)lab(73.21% 24.46 5.43)lch(73.21% 25.06 12.53)What #E1A3AB 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 #E1A3AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1A3AB Channel Values
How #E1A3AB 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 225 · G 163 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 51% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 28% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 24% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1A3AB 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 #E1A3AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1A3AB; 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 #E1A3AB
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 #E1A3AB 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.
#E1A3AB#B0B0AB#C5ABAB#BBBBA9#CBB2AA#E0A4A4#E1A4A7#B3B3B3Using #E1A3AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1a3ab: #E1A3AB;background-color: #E1A3AB;colors: { 'color-e1a3ab': '#E1A3AB' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.639, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_e1a3ab">#E1A3AB</color>fill="#E1A3AB"More Red Colors
#E1A3AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1A3AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1A3AB?
#E1A3AB is a light red — rgb(225, 163, 171) in RGB and hsl(352, 51%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #E1A3AB?
#E1A3AB is rgb(225, 163, 171) — red 225, green 163, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1A3AB?
#E1A3AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1A3AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1A3AB scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1A3AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1A3AB 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 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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