#E2A7BD Color
#E2A7BD is rgb(226, 167, 189) in RGB, hsl(338, 50%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 16%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A7BDrgb(226, 167, 189)hsl(338, 50%, 77%)hsv(338, 26%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 16%, 11%)oklch(79% 0.075 354.8)lab(74.64% 24.79 -2.33)lch(74.64% 24.89 354.64)What #E2A7BD 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 #E2A7BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E2A7BD Channel Values
How #E2A7BD 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 167 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 50% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 26% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 16% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A7BD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E2A7BD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E2A7BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A7BD; 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 #E2A7BD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E2A7BD.
How #E2A7BD 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.
#E2A7BD#B3B3BD#C8AEBD#BDBDBB#CDB5BC#E0AAAA#E1A9B2#B7B7B7Using #E2A7BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a7bd: #E2A7BD;background-color: #E2A7BD;colors: { 'color-e2a7bd': '#E2A7BD' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.655, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e2a7bd">#E2A7BD</color>fill="#E2A7BD"More Pink Colors
#E2A7BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A7BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A7BD?
#E2A7BD is a light pink — rgb(226, 167, 189) in RGB and hsl(338, 50%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #E2A7BD?
#E2A7BD is rgb(226, 167, 189) — red 226, green 167, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A7BD?
#E2A7BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 16%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A7BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A7BD scores 2:1 against white and 10.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A7BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A7BD 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
Open #E2A7BD in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.