#E79DBA Color
#E79DBA is rgb(231, 157, 186) in RGB, hsl(336, 61%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 19%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E79DBArgb(231, 157, 186)hsl(336, 61%, 76%)hsv(336, 32%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 19%, 9%)oklch(77.7% 0.095 354.4)lab(72.84% 31.35 -3.21)lch(72.84% 31.51 354.15)What #E79DBA 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 #E79DBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E79DBA Channel Values
How #E79DBA 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 157 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 61% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 19% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E79DBA 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 #E79DBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E79DBA; 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 #E79DBA
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 #E79DBA 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.
#E79DBA#ADADBA#C7A7BA#BABAB8#CDAFB9#E4A1A1#E59FAC#B2B2B2Using #E79DBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e79dba: #E79DBA;background-color: #E79DBA;colors: { 'color-e79dba': '#E79DBA' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.616, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_e79dba">#E79DBA</color>fill="#E79DBA"More Pink Colors
#E79DBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E79DBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E79DBA?
#E79DBA is a light pink — rgb(231, 157, 186) in RGB and hsl(336, 61%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #E79DBA?
#E79DBA is rgb(231, 157, 186) — red 231, green 157, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E79DBA?
#E79DBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 19%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E79DBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E79DBA scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E79DBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E79DBA 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.54, which is visibly different.
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