#E4AABA Color
#E4AABA is rgb(228, 170, 186) in RGB, hsl(343, 52%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 18%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4AABArgb(228, 170, 186)hsl(343, 52%, 78%)hsv(343, 25%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 18%, 11%)oklch(79.6% 0.071 0.6)lab(75.49% 23.66 0.56)lch(75.49% 23.66 1.36)What #E4AABA 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 #E4AABA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4AABA Channel Values
How #E4AABA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 52% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 18% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4AABA 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 #E4AABA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4AABA; 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 #E4AABA
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 #E4AABA 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.
#E4AABA#B6B6BA#CAB1BA#C0C0B8#CFB7B9#E3ACAC#E3ABB2#B9B9B9Using #E4AABA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4aaba: #E4AABA;background-color: #E4AABA;colors: { 'color-e4aaba': '#E4AABA' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.667, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_e4aaba">#E4AABA</color>fill="#E4AABA"More Pink Colors
#E4AABA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4AABA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4AABA?
#E4AABA is a light pink — rgb(228, 170, 186) in RGB and hsl(343, 52%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #E4AABA?
#E4AABA is rgb(228, 170, 186) — red 228, green 170, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4AABA?
#E4AABA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 18%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4AABA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4AABA scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4AABA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4AABA 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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