#E86D8A Color
#E86D8A is rgb(232, 109, 138) in RGB, hsl(346, 73%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E86D8Argb(232, 109, 138)hsl(346, 73%, 67%)hsv(346, 53%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 9%)oklch(68.9% 0.154 7.2)lab(62.05% 50.59 8.31)lch(62.05% 51.27 9.33)What #E86D8A 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 #E86D8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E86D8A Channel Values
How #E86D8A 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 109 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 73% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 41% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E86D8A 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 #E86D8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E86D8A; 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 #E86D8A
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 #E86D8A 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.
#E86D8A#8D8D89#B8818A#A4A485#C39187#E67171#E7707C#959595Using #E86D8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e86d8a: #E86D8A;background-color: #E86D8A;colors: { 'color-e86d8a': '#E86D8A' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.427, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_e86d8a">#E86D8A</color>fill="#E86D8A"More Red Colors
#E86D8A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E86D8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E86D8A?
#E86D8A is a light red — rgb(232, 109, 138) in RGB and hsl(346, 73%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #E86D8A?
#E86D8A is rgb(232, 109, 138) — red 232, green 109, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E86D8A?
#E86D8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E86D8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E86D8A scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E86D8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E86D8A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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