#E7838D Color
#E7838D is rgb(231, 131, 141) in RGB, hsl(354, 68%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7838Drgb(231, 131, 141)hsl(354, 68%, 71%)hsv(354, 43%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 9%)oklch(72.1% 0.123 14.2)lab(66.26% 40.02 12.45)lch(66.26% 41.91 17.29)What #E7838D 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 #E7838D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7838D Channel Values
How #E7838D 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 131 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 68% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 39% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7838D 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 #E7838D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7838D; 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 #E7838D
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 #E7838D 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.
#E7838D#9A9A8C#BE928D#ADAD89#C79E8B#E68484#E78488#A0A0A0Using #E7838D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7838d: #E7838D;background-color: #E7838D;colors: { 'color-e7838d': '#E7838D' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.514, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_e7838d">#E7838D</color>fill="#E7838D"More Red Colors
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#E7838D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7838D?
#E7838D is a light red — rgb(231, 131, 141) in RGB and hsl(354, 68%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #E7838D?
#E7838D is rgb(231, 131, 141) — red 231, green 131, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7838D?
#E7838D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7838D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7838D scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7838D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7838D 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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