#E36DDF Color
#E36DDF is rgb(227, 109, 223) in RGB, hsl(302, 68%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E36DDFrgb(227, 109, 223)hsl(302, 68%, 66%)hsv(302, 52%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 2%, 11%)oklch(71.3% 0.199 328.7)lab(63.78% 57.68 -37.43)lch(63.78% 68.76 327.02)What #E36DDF 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 #E36DDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E36DDF Channel Values
How #E36DDF 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 227 · G 109 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 68% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 52% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E36DDF 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 #E36DDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E36DDF; 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 #E36DDF
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 #E36DDF 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.
#E36DDF#8B8BDF#B580DF#A1A1DD#BF8FDE#D98383#DD7BAF#9B9B9BUsing #E36DDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e36ddf: #E36DDF;background-color: #E36DDF;colors: { 'color-e36ddf': '#E36DDF' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.427, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e36ddf">#E36DDF</color>fill="#E36DDF"More Pink Colors
#E36DDF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E36DDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E36DDF?
#E36DDF is a light pink — rgb(227, 109, 223) in RGB and hsl(302, 68%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #E36DDF?
#E36DDF is rgb(227, 109, 223) — red 227, green 109, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E36DDF?
#E36DDF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E36DDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E36DDF scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E36DDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E36DDF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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