#E68FBA Color
#E68FBA is rgb(230, 143, 186) in RGB, hsl(330, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 19%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E68FBArgb(230, 143, 186)hsl(330, 64%, 73%)hsv(330, 38%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 19%, 10%)oklch(75.2% 0.117 349.3)lab(69.66% 38.02 -7.87)lch(69.66% 38.83 348.30)What #E68FBA 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 #E68FBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E68FBA Channel Values
How #E68FBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 19% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E68FBA 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 #E68FBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E68FBA; 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 #E68FBA
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 #E68FBA 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.
#E68FBA#A2A2BA#C19BBA#B2B2B8#C9A5B9#E29595#E493A5#AAAAAAUsing #E68FBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e68fba: #E68FBA;background-color: #E68FBA;colors: { 'color-e68fba': '#E68FBA' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.561, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_e68fba">#E68FBA</color>fill="#E68FBA"More Pink Colors
#E68FBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E68FBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E68FBA?
#E68FBA is a light pink — rgb(230, 143, 186) in RGB and hsl(330, 64%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #E68FBA?
#E68FBA is rgb(230, 143, 186) — red 230, green 143, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E68FBA?
#E68FBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 19%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E68FBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E68FBA scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E68FBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E68FBA 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.62, which is visibly different.
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