#E6ADD2 Color
#E6ADD2 is rgb(230, 173, 210) in RGB, hsl(321, 53%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E6ADD2rgb(230, 173, 210)hsl(321, 53%, 79%)hsv(321, 25%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 10%)oklch(81.1% 0.082 340)lab(76.96% 25.73 -10.29)lch(76.96% 27.71 338.21)What #E6ADD2 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 #E6ADD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E6ADD2 Channel Values
How #E6ADD2 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 173 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 53% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 25% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 9% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E6ADD2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #E6ADD2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #E6ADD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E6ADD2; 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 #E6ADD2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #E6ADD2.
How #E6ADD2 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.
#E6ADD2#B8B8D2#CCB4D2#C2C2D0#D2BAD1#E2B2B2#E4B0C0#BEBEBEUsing #E6ADD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e6add2: #E6ADD2;background-color: #E6ADD2;colors: { 'color-e6add2': '#E6ADD2' }Color(red: 0.902, green: 0.678, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_e6add2">#E6ADD2</color>fill="#E6ADD2"More Pink Colors
#E6ADD2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E6ADD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E6ADD2?
#E6ADD2 is a light pink — rgb(230, 173, 210) in RGB and hsl(321, 53%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #E6ADD2?
#E6ADD2 is rgb(230, 173, 210) — red 230, green 173, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E6ADD2?
#E6ADD2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E6ADD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E6ADD2 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E6ADD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E6ADD2 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
Open #E6ADD2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.