#E4B9DF Color
#E4B9DF is rgb(228, 185, 223) in RGB, hsl(307, 44%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E4B9DFrgb(228, 185, 223)hsl(307, 44%, 81%)hsv(307, 19%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 2%, 11%)oklch(83.5% 0.07 330.1)lab(79.91% 20.64 -12.97)lch(79.91% 24.38 327.86)What #E4B9DF 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 #E4B9DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E4B9DF Channel Values
How #E4B9DF 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 185 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 44% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 19% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E4B9DF 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 #E4B9DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E4B9DF; 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 #E4B9DF
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 #E4B9DF 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.
#E4B9DF#C1C1DF#D0BEDF#C9C9DE#D4C3DE#E0BEBE#E1BCCC#C6C6C6Using #E4B9DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e4b9df: #E4B9DF;background-color: #E4B9DF;colors: { 'color-e4b9df': '#E4B9DF' }Color(red: 0.894, green: 0.725, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e4b9df">#E4B9DF</color>fill="#E4B9DF"More Pink Colors
#E4B9DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E4B9DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E4B9DF?
#E4B9DF is a lightest pink — rgb(228, 185, 223) in RGB and hsl(307, 44%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #E4B9DF?
#E4B9DF is rgb(228, 185, 223) — red 228, green 185, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E4B9DF?
#E4B9DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E4B9DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E4B9DF scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E4B9DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E4B9DF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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