#E868D9 Color
#E868D9 is rgb(232, 104, 217) in RGB, hsl(307, 74%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 6%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E868D9rgb(232, 104, 217)hsl(307, 74%, 66%)hsv(307, 55%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 6%, 9%)oklch(71.1% 0.205 332.2)lab(63.41% 60.59 -34.57)lch(63.41% 69.76 330.29)What #E868D9 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 #E868D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E868D9 Channel Values
How #E868D9 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 232 · G 104 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 74% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 55% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E868D9 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 #E868D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E868D9; 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 #E868D9
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 #E868D9 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.
#E868D9#8A8AD9#B77DD9#A2A2D6#C28ED7#DF7E7E#E376AA#999999Using #E868D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e868d9: #E868D9;background-color: #E868D9;colors: { 'color-e868d9': '#E868D9' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.408, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_e868d9">#E868D9</color>fill="#E868D9"More Pink Colors
#E868D9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E868D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E868D9?
#E868D9 is a light pink — rgb(232, 104, 217) in RGB and hsl(307, 74%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #E868D9?
#E868D9 is rgb(232, 104, 217) — red 232, green 104, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E868D9?
#E868D9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E868D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E868D9 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E868D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E868D9 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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