#E784BD Color
#E784BD is rgb(231, 132, 189) in RGB, hsl(325, 67%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 18%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E784BDrgb(231, 132, 189)hsl(325, 67%, 71%)hsv(325, 43%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 18%, 9%)oklch(73.7% 0.139 345.5)lab(67.58% 44.13 -12.61)lch(67.58% 45.89 344.06)What #E784BD 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 #E784BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E784BD Channel Values
How #E784BD 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 132 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 67% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 18% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E784BD 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 #E784BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E784BD; 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 #E784BD
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 #E784BD 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.
#E784BD#9B9BBD#BE92BD#ADADBA#C79EBB#E28D8D#E489A2#A4A4A4Using #E784BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e784bd: #E784BD;background-color: #E784BD;colors: { 'color-e784bd': '#E784BD' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.518, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_e784bd">#E784BD</color>fill="#E784BD"More Pink Colors
#E784BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E784BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E784BD?
#E784BD is a light pink — rgb(231, 132, 189) in RGB and hsl(325, 67%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #E784BD?
#E784BD is rgb(231, 132, 189) — red 231, green 132, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E784BD?
#E784BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 18%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E784BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E784BD scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E784BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E784BD 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 15.4, which is visibly different.
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