#E7ACB0 Color
#E7ACB0 is rgb(231, 172, 176) in RGB, hsl(356, 55%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 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 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E7ACB0rgb(231, 172, 176)hsl(356, 55%, 79%)hsv(356, 26%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 9%)oklch(80% 0.07 14.2)lab(76.06% 22.68 6.86)lch(76.06% 23.70 16.84)What #E7ACB0 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 #E7ACB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E7ACB0 Channel Values
How #E7ACB0 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 172 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 55% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 24% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E7ACB0 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 #E7ACB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E7ACB0; 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 #E7ACB0
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 #E7ACB0 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.
#E7ACB0#B8B8B0#CCB3B0#C2C2AE#D2BAAF#E7ADAD#E7ACAE#BBBBBBUsing #E7ACB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e7acb0: #E7ACB0;background-color: #E7ACB0;colors: { 'color-e7acb0': '#E7ACB0' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.675, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_e7acb0">#E7ACB0</color>fill="#E7ACB0"More Red Colors
#E7ACB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E7ACB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E7ACB0?
#E7ACB0 is a light red — rgb(231, 172, 176) in RGB and hsl(356, 55%, 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 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #E7ACB0?
#E7ACB0 is rgb(231, 172, 176) — red 231, green 172, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E7ACB0?
#E7ACB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E7ACB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E7ACB0 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E7ACB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E7ACB0 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 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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