#E76F9D Color
#E76F9D is rgb(231, 111, 157) in RGB, hsl(337, 71%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 32%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E76F9Drgb(231, 111, 157)hsl(337, 71%, 67%)hsv(337, 52%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 32%, 9%)oklch(69.6% 0.156 357.8)lab(62.69% 50.90 -1.69)lch(62.69% 50.93 358.10)What #E76F9D 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 #E76F9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E76F9D Channel Values
How #E76F9D 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 111 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 71% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 52% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E76F9D 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 #E76F9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E76F9D; 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 #E76F9D
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 #E76F9D 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.
#E76F9D#8D8D9C#B8829D#A4A499#C2929B#E47676#E57387#979797Using #E76F9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e76f9d: #E76F9D;background-color: #E76F9D;colors: { 'color-e76f9d': '#E76F9D' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.435, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_e76f9d">#E76F9D</color>fill="#E76F9D"More Pink Colors
#E76F9D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E76F9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E76F9D?
#E76F9D is a light pink — rgb(231, 111, 157) in RGB and hsl(337, 71%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #E76F9D?
#E76F9D is rgb(231, 111, 157) — red 231, green 111, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E76F9D?
#E76F9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E76F9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E76F9D scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E76F9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E76F9D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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