#E788E7 Color
#E788E7 is rgb(231, 136, 231) in RGB, hsl(300, 66%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E788E7rgb(231, 136, 231)hsl(300, 66%, 72%)hsv(300, 41%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 0%, 9%)oklch(75.9% 0.166 327.1)lab(69.66% 47.32 -32.72)lch(69.66% 57.53 325.34)What #E788E7 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 #E788E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E788E7 Channel Values
How #E788E7 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 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 66% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 41% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E788E7 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 #E788E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E788E7; 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 #E788E7
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 #E788E7 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.
#E788E7#9E9EE7#BF96E7#AFAFE5#C8A1E6#DE9898#E292BD#AAAAAAUsing #E788E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e788e7: #E788E7;background-color: #E788E7;colors: { 'color-e788e7': '#E788E7' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.533, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_e788e7">#E788E7</color>fill="#E788E7"More Pink Colors
#E788E7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E788E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E788E7?
#E788E7 is a light pink — rgb(231, 136, 231) in RGB and hsl(300, 66%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #E788E7?
#E788E7 is rgb(231, 136, 231) — red 231, green 136, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E788E7?
#E788E7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E788E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E788E7 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E788E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E788E7 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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