#E4AFBD Color
#E4AFBD is rgb(228, 175, 189) in RGB, hsl(344, 50%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4AFBDrgb(228, 175, 189)hsl(344, 50%, 79%)hsv(344, 23%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 11%)oklch(80.6% 0.064 1.1)lab(76.73% 21.46 0.72)lch(76.73% 21.47 1.91)What #E4AFBD 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 #E4AFBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4AFBD Channel Values
How #E4AFBD 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 175 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 50% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 23% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4AFBD 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 #E4AFBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4AFBD; 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 #E4AFBD
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 #E4AFBD 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-e4afbd: #E4AFBD;background-color: #E4AFBD;colors: { 'color-e4afbd': '#E4AFBD' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.686, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e4afbd">#E4AFBD</color>fill="#E4AFBD"More Pink Colors
#E4AFBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4AFBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4AFBD?
#E4AFBD is a light pink — rgb(228, 175, 189) in RGB and hsl(344, 50%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #E4AFBD?
#E4AFBD is rgb(228, 175, 189) — red 228, green 175, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4AFBD?
#E4AFBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4AFBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4AFBD scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4AFBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4AFBD 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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