#E46CDA Color
#E46CDA is rgb(228, 108, 218) in RGB, hsl(305, 69%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 4%, 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 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E46CDArgb(228, 108, 218)hsl(305, 69%, 66%)hsv(305, 53%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 4%, 11%)oklch(71.1% 0.197 330.7)lab(63.56% 57.79 -34.96)lch(63.56% 67.54 328.83)What #E46CDA 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 #E46CDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E46CDA Channel Values
How #E46CDA 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 228 · G 108 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 69% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 4% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E46CDA 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 #E46CDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E46CDA; 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 #E46CDA
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 #E46CDA 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.
#E46CDA#8B8BDA#B57FDA#A1A1D8#C08FD9#DB8181#DE79AC#9A9A9AUsing #E46CDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e46cda: #E46CDA;background-color: #E46CDA;colors: { 'color-e46cda': '#E46CDA' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.424, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e46cda">#E46CDA</color>fill="#E46CDA"More Pink Colors
#E46CDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E46CDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E46CDA?
#E46CDA is a light pink — rgb(228, 108, 218) in RGB and hsl(305, 69%, 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #E46CDA?
#E46CDA is rgb(228, 108, 218) — red 228, green 108, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E46CDA?
#E46CDA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 4%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E46CDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E46CDA scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E46CDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E46CDA 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 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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