#E48699 Color
#E48699 is rgb(228, 134, 153) in RGB, hsl(348, 64%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E48699rgb(228, 134, 153)hsl(348, 64%, 71%)hsv(348, 41%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 11%)oklch(72.5% 0.117 7.4)lab(66.74% 38.46 6.30)lch(66.74% 38.97 9.31)What #E48699 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 #E48699, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E48699 Channel Values
How #E48699 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 134 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 64% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 41% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 33% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E48699 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 #E48699
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E48699; 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 #E48699
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 #E48699 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e48699: #E48699;background-color: #E48699;colors: { 'color-e48699': '#E48699' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.525, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_e48699">#E48699</color>fill="#E48699"More Red Colors
#E48699 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E48699 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E48699?
#E48699 is a light red — rgb(228, 134, 153) in RGB and hsl(348, 64%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #E48699?
#E48699 is rgb(228, 134, 153) — red 228, green 134, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E48699?
#E48699 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E48699 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E48699 scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E48699 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E48699 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.4, which is visibly different.
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