#E788CE Color
#E788CE is rgb(231, 136, 206) in RGB, hsl(316, 66%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E788CErgb(231, 136, 206)hsl(316, 66%, 72%)hsv(316, 41%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 11%, 9%)oklch(74.9% 0.144 337.5)lab(68.87% 44.14 -20.13)lch(68.87% 48.51 335.48)What #E788CE 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 #E788CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E788CE Channel Values
How #E788CE 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 136 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 66% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 41% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E788CE 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 #E788CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E788CE; 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 #E788CE
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 #E788CE 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.
#E788CE#9E9ECE#BF96CE#AFAFCC#C8A1CD#E19393#E38FAE#A8A8A8Using #E788CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e788ce: #E788CE;background-color: #E788CE;colors: { 'color-e788ce': '#E788CE' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.533, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_e788ce">#E788CE</color>fill="#E788CE"More Pink Colors
#E788CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E788CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E788CE?
#E788CE is a light pink — rgb(231, 136, 206) in RGB and hsl(316, 66%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #E788CE?
#E788CE is rgb(231, 136, 206) — red 231, green 136, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E788CE?
#E788CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E788CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E788CE scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E788CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E788CE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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