#E693DE Color
#E693DE is rgb(230, 147, 222) in RGB, hsl(306, 62%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 3%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E693DErgb(230, 147, 222)hsl(306, 62%, 74%)hsv(306, 36%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 3%, 10%)oklch(77.2% 0.138 330.3)lab(71.52% 40.39 -24.96)lch(71.52% 47.48 328.28)What #E693DE 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 #E693DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E693DE Channel Values
How #E693DE 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 147 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 62% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 36% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 3% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E693DE 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 #E693DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E693DE; 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 #E693DE
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 #E693DE 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.
#E693DE#A5A5DE#C39EDE#B4B4DC#CAA8DD#DF9F9F#E29ABC#AFAFAFUsing #E693DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e693de: #E693DE;background-color: #E693DE;colors: { 'color-e693de': '#E693DE' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.576, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e693de">#E693DE</color>fill="#E693DE"More Pink Colors
#E693DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E693DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E693DE?
#E693DE is a light pink — rgb(230, 147, 222) in RGB and hsl(306, 62%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #E693DE?
#E693DE is rgb(230, 147, 222) — red 230, green 147, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E693DE?
#E693DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 3%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E693DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E693DE scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E693DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E693DE 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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