#E4AAAF Color
#E4AAAF is rgb(228, 170, 175) in RGB, hsl(355, 52%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4AAAFrgb(228, 170, 175)hsl(355, 52%, 78%)hsv(355, 25%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 11%)oklch(79.3% 0.069 13)lab(75.25% 22.46 6.21)lch(75.25% 23.30 15.45)What #E4AAAF 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 #E4AAAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4AAAF Channel Values
How #E4AAAF 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 170 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 52% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4AAAF 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 #E4AAAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4AAAF; 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 #E4AAAF
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 #E4AAAF 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.
#E4AAAF#B6B6AF#CAB1AF#C0C0AD#CFB7AE#E4ABAB#E4AAAC#B9B9B9Using #E4AAAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4aaaf: #E4AAAF;background-color: #E4AAAF;colors: { 'color-e4aaaf': '#E4AAAF' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.667, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e4aaaf">#E4AAAF</color>fill="#E4AAAF"More Red Colors
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#E4AAAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4AAAF?
#E4AAAF is a light red — rgb(228, 170, 175) in RGB and hsl(355, 52%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #E4AAAF?
#E4AAAF is rgb(228, 170, 175) — red 228, green 170, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4AAAF?
#E4AAAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4AAAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4AAAF scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4AAAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4AAAF 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 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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