#E29DD0 Color
#E29DD0 is rgb(226, 157, 208) in RGB, hsl(316, 54%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E29DD0rgb(226, 157, 208)hsl(316, 54%, 75%)hsv(316, 31%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 11%)oklch(77.9% 0.105 336.5)lab(72.84% 32.18 -15.37)lch(72.84% 35.66 334.47)What #E29DD0 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 #E29DD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E29DD0 Channel Values
How #E29DD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 54% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E29DD0 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 #E29DD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E29DD0; 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 #E29DD0
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 #E29DD0 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.
#E29DD0#ABABD0#C4A6D0#B8B8CE#CAAECF#DDA5A5#DFA2B8#B3B3B3Using #E29DD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e29dd0: #E29DD0;background-color: #E29DD0;colors: { 'color-e29dd0': '#E29DD0' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.616, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e29dd0">#E29DD0</color>fill="#E29DD0"More Pink Colors
#E29DD0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E29DD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E29DD0?
#E29DD0 is a light pink — rgb(226, 157, 208) in RGB and hsl(316, 54%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.56.
What is the RGB value of #E29DD0?
#E29DD0 is rgb(226, 157, 208) — red 226, green 157, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E29DD0?
#E29DD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E29DD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E29DD0 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E29DD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E29DD0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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