#E68FCC Color
#E68FCC is rgb(230, 143, 204) in RGB, hsl(318, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 11%, 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 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E68FCCrgb(230, 143, 204)hsl(318, 64%, 73%)hsv(318, 38%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 11%, 10%)oklch(75.8% 0.13 338.8)lab(70.15% 40.11 -17.13)lch(70.15% 43.61 336.87)What #E68FCC 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 #E68FCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E68FCC Channel Values
How #E68FCC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 11% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E68FCC 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 #E68FCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E68FCC; 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 #E68FCC
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 #E68FCC 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.
#E68FCC#A2A2CC#C19BCC#B2B2CA#C9A5CB#E19898#E395AF#ABABABUsing #E68FCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e68fcc: #E68FCC;background-color: #E68FCC;colors: { 'color-e68fcc': '#E68FCC' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.561, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e68fcc">#E68FCC</color>fill="#E68FCC"More Pink Colors
#E68FCC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E68FCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E68FCC?
#E68FCC is a light pink — rgb(230, 143, 204) in RGB and hsl(318, 64%, 73%) 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #E68FCC?
#E68FCC is rgb(230, 143, 204) — red 230, green 143, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E68FCC?
#E68FCC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 11%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E68FCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E68FCC scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E68FCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E68FCC 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 11.02, which is visibly different.
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