#E2A7DA Color
#E2A7DA is rgb(226, 167, 218) in RGB, hsl(308, 50%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 4%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2A7DArgb(226, 167, 218)hsl(308, 50%, 77%)hsv(308, 26%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 4%, 11%)oklch(79.9% 0.096 331.2)lab(75.37% 28.40 -17.04)lch(75.37% 33.12 329.04)What #E2A7DA 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 #E2A7DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2A7DA Channel Values
How #E2A7DA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 50% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 26% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 4% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2A7DA 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 #E2A7DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2A7DA; 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 #E2A7DA
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 #E2A7DA 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.
#E2A7DA#B3B3DA#C8AEDA#BDBDD9#CDB5D9#DDAFAF#DFACC1#BABABAUsing #E2A7DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2a7da: #E2A7DA;background-color: #E2A7DA;colors: { 'color-e2a7da': '#E2A7DA' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.655, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e2a7da">#E2A7DA</color>fill="#E2A7DA"More Pink Colors
#E2A7DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2A7DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2A7DA?
#E2A7DA is a light pink — rgb(226, 167, 218) in RGB and hsl(308, 50%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #E2A7DA?
#E2A7DA is rgb(226, 167, 218) — red 226, green 167, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2A7DA?
#E2A7DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 4%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2A7DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2A7DA scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2A7DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2A7DA 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 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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