#E28DAF Color
#E28DAF is rgb(226, 141, 175) in RGB, hsl(336, 59%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E28DAFrgb(226, 141, 175)hsl(336, 59%, 72%)hsv(336, 38%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 23%, 11%)oklch(74.1% 0.111 354.6)lab(68.47% 36.40 -3.56)lch(68.47% 36.57 354.41)What #E28DAF 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 #E28DAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E28DAF Channel Values
How #E28DAF 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 226 · G 141 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 59% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E28DAF 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 #E28DAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E28DAF; 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 #E28DAF
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 #E28DAF 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.
#E28DAF#A0A0AF#BE99AF#AFAFAC#C6A3AD#DF9292#E0909E#A6A6A6Using #E28DAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e28daf: #E28DAF;background-color: #E28DAF;colors: { 'color-e28daf': '#E28DAF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.553, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e28daf">#E28DAF</color>fill="#E28DAF"More Pink Colors
#E28DAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E28DAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E28DAF?
#E28DAF is a light pink — rgb(226, 141, 175) in RGB and hsl(336, 59%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #E28DAF?
#E28DAF is rgb(226, 141, 175) — red 226, green 141, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E28DAF?
#E28DAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E28DAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E28DAF scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E28DAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E28DAF 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.69, which is visibly different.
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