#E68F9D Color
#E68F9D is rgb(230, 143, 157) in RGB, hsl(350, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E68F9Drgb(230, 143, 157)hsl(350, 64%, 73%)hsv(350, 38%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 10%)oklch(74.3% 0.107 9.5)lab(69.00% 35.08 7.30)lch(69.00% 35.83 11.76)What #E68F9D 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 #E68F9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E68F9D Channel Values
How #E68F9D 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 143 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 32% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E68F9D 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 #E68F9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E68F9D; 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 #E68F9D
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 #E68F9D 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.
#E68F9D#A2A29D#C19B9D#B2B29A#C9A59B#E59191#E59096#A8A8A8Using #E68F9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e68f9d: #E68F9D;background-color: #E68F9D;colors: { 'color-e68f9d': '#E68F9D' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.561, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_e68f9d">#E68F9D</color>fill="#E68F9D"More Red Colors
#E68F9D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E68F9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E68F9D?
#E68F9D is a light red — rgb(230, 143, 157) in RGB and hsl(350, 64%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #E68F9D?
#E68F9D is rgb(230, 143, 157) — red 230, green 143, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E68F9D?
#E68F9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E68F9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E68F9D scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E68F9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E68F9D 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.13, which is visibly different.
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