#E4AFDA Color
#E4AFDA is rgb(228, 175, 218) in RGB, hsl(311, 50%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 4%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4AFDArgb(228, 175, 218)hsl(311, 50%, 79%)hsv(311, 23%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 4%, 11%)oklch(81.5% 0.083 333)lab(77.43% 25.04 -13.95)lch(77.43% 28.67 330.87)What #E4AFDA 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 #E4AFDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4AFDA Channel Values
How #E4AFDA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 50% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 23% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 4% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4AFDA 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 #E4AFDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4AFDA; 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 #E4AFDA
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 #E4AFDA 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.
#E4AFDA#B9B9DA#CCB5DA#C3C3D9#D1BBD9#DFB5B5#E1B3C5#BFBFBFUsing #E4AFDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4afda: #E4AFDA;background-color: #E4AFDA;colors: { 'color-e4afda': '#E4AFDA' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.686, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e4afda">#E4AFDA</color>fill="#E4AFDA"More Pink Colors
#E4AFDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4AFDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4AFDA?
#E4AFDA is a light pink — rgb(228, 175, 218) in RGB and hsl(311, 50%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #E4AFDA?
#E4AFDA is rgb(228, 175, 218) — red 228, green 175, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4AFDA?
#E4AFDA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 4%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4AFDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4AFDA scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4AFDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4AFDA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.47, which is visibly different.
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