#E4A0BD Color
#E4A0BD is rgb(228, 160, 189) in RGB, hsl(334, 56%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4A0BDrgb(228, 160, 189)hsl(334, 56%, 76%)hsv(334, 30%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 17%, 11%)oklch(77.9% 0.088 352.1)lab(73.25% 29.08 -4.31)lch(73.25% 29.39 351.56)What #E4A0BD 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 #E4A0BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4A0BD Channel Values
How #E4A0BD 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 160 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 56% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 30% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4A0BD 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 #E4A0BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4A0BD; 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 #E4A0BD
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 #E4A0BD 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.
#E4A0BD#AEAEBD#C6A9BD#BABABB#CCB0BC#E1A4A4#E2A2AF#B3B3B3Using #E4A0BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4a0bd: #E4A0BD;background-color: #E4A0BD;colors: { 'color-e4a0bd': '#E4A0BD' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.627, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e4a0bd">#E4A0BD</color>fill="#E4A0BD"More Pink Colors
#E4A0BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4A0BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4A0BD?
#E4A0BD is a light pink — rgb(228, 160, 189) in RGB and hsl(334, 56%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #E4A0BD?
#E4A0BD is rgb(228, 160, 189) — red 228, green 160, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4A0BD?
#E4A0BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4A0BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4A0BD scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4A0BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4A0BD 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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