#E76DFD Color
#E76DFD is rgb(231, 109, 253) in RGB, hsl(291, 97%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 57%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E76DFDrgb(231, 109, 253)hsl(291, 97%, 71%)hsv(291, 57%, 99%)cmyk(9%, 57%, 0%, 1%)oklch(73.3% 0.228 321.3)lab(65.51% 62.78 -51.23)lch(65.51% 81.03 320.78)What #E76DFD 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 #E76DFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E76DFD Channel Values
How #E76DFD 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 231 · G 109 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 97% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 57% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E76DFD 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 #E76DFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E76DFD; 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 #E76DFD
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 #E76DFD 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.
#E76DFD#8C8CFD#B881FD#A3A3FB#C291FC#D98B8B#DF80C3#A0A0A0Using #E76DFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e76dfd: #E76DFD;background-color: #E76DFD;colors: { 'color-e76dfd': '#E76DFD' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.427, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_e76dfd">#E76DFD</color>fill="#E76DFD"More Pink Colors
#E76DFD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E76DFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E76DFD?
#E76DFD is a light pink — rgb(231, 109, 253) in RGB and hsl(291, 97%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #E76DFD?
#E76DFD is rgb(231, 109, 253) — red 231, green 109, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E76DFD?
#E76DFD converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 57%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E76DFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E76DFD scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E76DFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E76DFD 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.9, which is visibly different.
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