#E7ABAE Color
#E7ABAE is rgb(231, 171, 174) in RGB, hsl(357, 56%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7ABAErgb(231, 171, 174)hsl(357, 56%, 79%)hsv(357, 26%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 9%)oklch(79.8% 0.071 15.4)lab(75.79% 22.98 7.56)lch(75.79% 24.19 18.22)What #E7ABAE 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 #E7ABAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7ABAE Channel Values
How #E7ABAE 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 171 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 56% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7ABAE 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 #E7ABAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7ABAE; 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 #E7ABAE
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 #E7ABAE 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.
#E7ABAE#B7B7AE#CCB2AE#C2C2AC#D2B9AD#E7ABAB#E7ABAC#BABABAUsing #E7ABAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7abae: #E7ABAE;background-color: #E7ABAE;colors: { 'color-e7abae': '#E7ABAE' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.671, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e7abae">#E7ABAE</color>fill="#E7ABAE"More Red Colors
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#E7ABAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7ABAE?
#E7ABAE is a light red — rgb(231, 171, 174) in RGB and hsl(357, 56%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #E7ABAE?
#E7ABAE is rgb(231, 171, 174) — red 231, green 171, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7ABAE?
#E7ABAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7ABAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7ABAE scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7ABAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7ABAE 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 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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