#E396DF Color
#E396DF is rgb(227, 150, 223) in RGB, hsl(303, 58%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E396DFrgb(227, 150, 223)hsl(303, 58%, 74%)hsv(303, 34%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 2%, 11%)oklch(77.4% 0.131 328.6)lab(71.84% 38.02 -25.06)lch(71.84% 45.53 326.61)What #E396DF 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 #E396DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E396DF Channel Values
How #E396DF 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 150 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 58% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E396DF 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 #E396DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E396DF; 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 #E396DF
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 #E396DF 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.
#E396DF#A7A7DF#C2A0DF#B4B4DD#C9A9DE#DCA2A2#DF9DBD#B0B0B0Using #E396DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e396df: #E396DF;background-color: #E396DF;colors: { 'color-e396df': '#E396DF' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.588, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e396df">#E396DF</color>fill="#E396DF"More Pink Colors
#E396DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E396DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E396DF?
#E396DF is a light pink — rgb(227, 150, 223) in RGB and hsl(303, 58%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #E396DF?
#E396DF is rgb(227, 150, 223) — red 227, green 150, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E396DF?
#E396DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E396DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E396DF scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E396DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E396DF 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 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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