#E29DBB Color
#E29DBB is rgb(226, 157, 187) in RGB, hsl(334, 54%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29DBBrgb(226, 157, 187)hsl(334, 54%, 75%)hsv(334, 31%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 11%)oklch(77.2% 0.09 351.7)lab(72.30% 29.64 -4.64)lch(72.30% 30.00 351.11)What #E29DBB 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 #E29DBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29DBB Channel Values
How #E29DBB 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 157 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 54% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29DBB 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 #E29DBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29DBB; 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 #E29DBB
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 #E29DBB 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.
#E29DBB#ABABBB#C4A6BB#B8B8B9#CAAEBA#DFA1A1#E0A0AC#B1B1B1Using #E29DBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e29dbb: #E29DBB;background-color: #E29DBB;colors: { 'color-e29dbb': '#E29DBB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.616, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_e29dbb">#E29DBB</color>fill="#E29DBB"More Pink Colors
#E29DBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E29DBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29DBB?
#E29DBB is a light pink — rgb(226, 157, 187) in RGB and hsl(334, 54%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #E29DBB?
#E29DBB is rgb(226, 157, 187) — red 226, green 157, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29DBB?
#E29DBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29DBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29DBB scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29DBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29DBB 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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