#E2ABAC Color
#E2ABAC is rgb(226, 171, 172) in RGB, hsl(359, 49%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2ABACrgb(226, 171, 172)hsl(359, 49%, 78%)hsv(359, 24%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 11%)oklch(79.2% 0.065 17.4)lab(75.21% 20.87 7.75)lch(75.21% 22.27 20.36)What #E2ABAC 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 #E2ABAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2ABAC Channel Values
How #E2ABAC 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 171 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 49% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2ABAC 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 #E2ABAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2ABAC; 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 #E2ABAC
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 #E2ABAC 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.
#E2ABAC#B6B6AC#C9B2AC#C0C0AA#CEB8AB#E2ABAB#E2ABAB#B9B9B9Using #E2ABAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2abac: #E2ABAC;background-color: #E2ABAC;colors: { 'color-e2abac': '#E2ABAC' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.671, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_e2abac">#E2ABAC</color>fill="#E2ABAC"More Red Colors
#E2ABAC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2ABAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2ABAC?
#E2ABAC is a light red — rgb(226, 171, 172) in RGB and hsl(359, 49%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #E2ABAC?
#E2ABAC is rgb(226, 171, 172) — red 226, green 171, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2ABAC?
#E2ABAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2ABAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2ABAC scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2ABAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2ABAC 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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