#E39CA1 Color
#E39CA1 is rgb(227, 156, 161) in RGB, hsl(356, 56%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E39CA1rgb(227, 156, 161)hsl(356, 56%, 75%)hsv(356, 31%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 11%)oklch(76.3% 0.085 14.6)lab(71.61% 27.77 8.71)lch(71.61% 29.10 17.42)What #E39CA1 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 #E39CA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E39CA1 Channel Values
How #E39CA1 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 156 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 56% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 29% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E39CA1 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 #E39CA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E39CA1; 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 #E39CA1
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 #E39CA1 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.
#E39CA1#ABABA1#C4A5A1#B8B89E#CAADA0#E39D9D#E39C9E#AFAFAFUsing #E39CA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e39ca1: #E39CA1;background-color: #E39CA1;colors: { 'color-e39ca1': '#E39CA1' }Color(red: 0.890, green: 0.612, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e39ca1">#E39CA1</color>fill="#E39CA1"More Red Colors
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#E39CA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E39CA1?
#E39CA1 is a light red — rgb(227, 156, 161) in RGB and hsl(356, 56%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #E39CA1?
#E39CA1 is rgb(227, 156, 161) — red 227, green 156, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E39CA1?
#E39CA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E39CA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E39CA1 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E39CA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E39CA1 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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