#E784D6 Color
#E784D6 is rgb(231, 132, 214) in RGB, hsl(310, 67%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 7%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E784D6rgb(231, 132, 214)hsl(310, 67%, 71%)hsv(310, 43%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 7%, 9%)oklch(74.6% 0.157 333.7)lab(68.31% 47.06 -25.41)lch(68.31% 53.49 331.63)What #E784D6 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 #E784D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E784D6 Channel Values
How #E784D6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 67% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 7% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E784D6 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 #E784D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E784D6; 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 #E784D6
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 #E784D6 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.
#E784D6#9B9BD6#BE92D6#ADADD4#C79ED5#E09292#E38CB1#A6A6A6Using #E784D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e784d6: #E784D6;background-color: #E784D6;colors: { 'color-e784d6': '#E784D6' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.518, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_e784d6">#E784D6</color>fill="#E784D6"More Pink Colors
#E784D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E784D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E784D6?
#E784D6 is a light pink — rgb(231, 132, 214) in RGB and hsl(310, 67%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #E784D6?
#E784D6 is rgb(231, 132, 214) — red 231, green 132, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E784D6?
#E784D6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 7%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E784D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E784D6 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E784D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E784D6 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.64, which is visibly different.
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