#E1A8BB Color
#E1A8BB is rgb(225, 168, 187) in RGB, hsl(340, 49%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 17%, 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E1A8BBrgb(225, 168, 187)hsl(340, 49%, 77%)hsv(340, 25%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 17%, 12%)oklch(79% 0.071 357.1)lab(74.72% 23.68 -1.14)lch(74.72% 23.70 357.25)What #E1A8BB 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 #E1A8BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E1A8BB Channel Values
How #E1A8BB 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 168 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 49% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 25% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 17% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E1A8BB 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 #E1A8BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E1A8BB; 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 #E1A8BB
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 #E1A8BB 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.
#E1A8BB#B3B3BB#C7AFBB#BDBDB9#CDB5BA#DFABAB#E0AAB1#B7B7B7Using #E1A8BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e1a8bb: #E1A8BB;background-color: #E1A8BB;colors: { 'color-e1a8bb': '#E1A8BB' }Color(red: 0.882, green: 0.659, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e1a8bb">#E1A8BB</color>fill="#E1A8BB"More Pink Colors
#E1A8BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E1A8BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E1A8BB?
#E1A8BB is a light pink — rgb(225, 168, 187) in RGB and hsl(340, 49%, 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #E1A8BB?
#E1A8BB is rgb(225, 168, 187) — red 225, green 168, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E1A8BB?
#E1A8BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 17%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E1A8BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E1A8BB scores 2:1 against white and 10.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E1A8BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E1A8BB 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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