#E788D0 Color
#E788D0 is rgb(231, 136, 208) in RGB, hsl(315, 66%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 10%, 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 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E788D0rgb(231, 136, 208)hsl(315, 66%, 72%)hsv(315, 41%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 10%, 9%)oklch(75% 0.146 336.5)lab(68.93% 44.38 -21.15)lch(68.93% 49.16 334.52)What #E788D0 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 #E788D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E788D0 Channel Values
How #E788D0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 66% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 41% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 10% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E788D0 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 #E788D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E788D0; 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 #E788D0
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 #E788D0 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.
#E788D0#9E9ED0#BF96D0#AFAFCE#C8A1CF#E19494#E38FAF#A8A8A8Using #E788D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e788d0: #E788D0;background-color: #E788D0;colors: { 'color-e788d0': '#E788D0' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.533, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e788d0">#E788D0</color>fill="#E788D0"More Pink Colors
#E788D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E788D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E788D0?
#E788D0 is a light pink — rgb(231, 136, 208) in RGB and hsl(315, 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 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #E788D0?
#E788D0 is rgb(231, 136, 208) — red 231, green 136, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E788D0?
#E788D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 10%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E788D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E788D0 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E788D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E788D0 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 14.44, which is visibly different.
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