#E698D1 Color
#E698D1 is rgb(230, 152, 209) in RGB, hsl(316, 61%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 9%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E698D1rgb(230, 152, 209)hsl(316, 61%, 75%)hsv(316, 34%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 9%, 10%)oklch(77.5% 0.118 337.1)lab(72.22% 36.22 -16.79)lch(72.22% 39.92 335.13)What #E698D1 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 #E698D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E698D1 Channel Values
How #E698D1 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 152 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 61% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 34% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 9% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E698D1 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 #E698D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E698D1; 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 #E698D1
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 #E698D1 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.
#E698D1#A9A9D1#C4A2D1#B7B7CF#CBABD0#E1A1A1#E39DB6#B1B1B1Using #E698D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e698d1: #E698D1;background-color: #E698D1;colors: { 'color-e698d1': '#E698D1' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.596, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_e698d1">#E698D1</color>fill="#E698D1"More Pink Colors
#E698D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E698D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E698D1?
#E698D1 is a light pink — rgb(230, 152, 209) in RGB and hsl(316, 61%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #E698D1?
#E698D1 is rgb(230, 152, 209) — red 230, green 152, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E698D1?
#E698D1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 9%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E698D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E698D1 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E698D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E698D1 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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