#E2AFAB Color
#E2AFAB is rgb(226, 175, 171) in RGB, hsl(4, 49%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 24%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E2AFABrgb(226, 175, 171)hsl(4, 49%, 78%)hsv(4, 24%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 24%, 11%)oklch(79.9% 0.06 23.7)lab(76.14% 18.74 9.60)lch(76.14% 21.06 27.13)What #E2AFAB 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 #E2AFAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E2AFAB Channel Values
How #E2AFAB 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 175 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 49% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E2AFAB 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 #E2AFAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E2AFAB; 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 #E2AFAB
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 #E2AFAB 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.
#E2AFAB#B9B9AB#CBB5AB#C2C2A9#CFBBAA#E2AFAF#E2AFAD#BBBBBBUsing #E2AFAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e2afab: #E2AFAB;background-color: #E2AFAB;colors: { 'color-e2afab': '#E2AFAB' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.686, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_e2afab">#E2AFAB</color>fill="#E2AFAB"More Red Colors
#E2AFAB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E2AFAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E2AFAB?
#E2AFAB is a light red — rgb(226, 175, 171) in RGB and hsl(4, 49%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #E2AFAB?
#E2AFAB is rgb(226, 175, 171) — red 226, green 175, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E2AFAB?
#E2AFAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E2AFAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E2AFAB scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E2AFAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E2AFAB 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.18, which is visibly different.
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