#E4AABD Color
#E4AABD is rgb(228, 170, 189) in RGB, hsl(340, 52%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 17%, 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 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4AABDrgb(228, 170, 189)hsl(340, 52%, 78%)hsv(340, 25%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 17%, 11%)oklch(79.7% 0.072 357.4)lab(75.55% 24.00 -0.98)lch(75.55% 24.02 357.67)What #E4AABD 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 #E4AABD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4AABD Channel Values
How #E4AABD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 52% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4AABD 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 #E4AABD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4AABD; 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 #E4AABD
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 #E4AABD 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.
#E4AABD#B6B6BD#CAB1BD#C0C0BB#CFB7BC#E2ADAD#E3ACB3#BABABAUsing #E4AABD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4aabd: #E4AABD;background-color: #E4AABD;colors: { 'color-e4aabd': '#E4AABD' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.667, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e4aabd">#E4AABD</color>fill="#E4AABD"More Pink Colors
#E4AABD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4AABD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4AABD?
#E4AABD is a light pink — rgb(228, 170, 189) in RGB and hsl(340, 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 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #E4AABD?
#E4AABD is rgb(228, 170, 189) — red 228, green 170, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4AABD?
#E4AABD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4AABD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4AABD scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4AABD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4AABD 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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