#E689CA Color
#E689CA is rgb(230, 137, 202) in RGB, hsl(318, 65%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 12%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E689CArgb(230, 137, 202)hsl(318, 65%, 72%)hsv(318, 40%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 12%, 10%)oklch(74.8% 0.138 339.1)lab(68.84% 42.83 -17.98)lch(68.84% 46.45 337.22)What #E689CA 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 #E689CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E689CA Channel Values
How #E689CA 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 230 · G 137 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 65% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 40% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 12% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E689CA 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 #E689CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E689CA; 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 #E689CA
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 #E689CA 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.
#E689CA#9E9ECA#BF96CA#AFAFC8#C7A1C9#E09393#E38FAC#A8A8A8Using #E689CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e689ca: #E689CA;background-color: #E689CA;colors: { 'color-e689ca': '#E689CA' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.537, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_e689ca">#E689CA</color>fill="#E689CA"More Pink Colors
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#E689CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E689CA?
#E689CA is a light pink — rgb(230, 137, 202) in RGB and hsl(318, 65%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #E689CA?
#E689CA is rgb(230, 137, 202) — red 230, green 137, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E689CA?
#E689CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 12%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E689CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E689CA scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E689CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E689CA 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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