#E86D98 Color
#E86D98 is rgb(232, 109, 152) in RGB, hsl(339, 73%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 34%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E86D98rgb(232, 109, 152)hsl(339, 73%, 67%)hsv(339, 53%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 34%, 9%)oklch(69.3% 0.158 0)lab(62.36% 51.72 0.71)lch(62.36% 51.72 0.79)What #E86D98 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 #E86D98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E86D98 Channel Values
How #E86D98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 73% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 34% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E86D98 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 #E86D98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E86D98; 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 #E86D98
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 #E86D98 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.
#E86D98#8D8D97#B88198#A4A494#C39196#E57474#E67184#969696Using #E86D98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e86d98: #E86D98;background-color: #E86D98;colors: { 'color-e86d98': '#E86D98' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.427, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_e86d98">#E86D98</color>fill="#E86D98"More Pink Colors
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#E86D98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E86D98?
#E86D98 is a light pink — rgb(232, 109, 152) in RGB and hsl(339, 73%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #E86D98?
#E86D98 is rgb(232, 109, 152) — red 232, green 109, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E86D98?
#E86D98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 34%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E86D98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E86D98 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E86D98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E86D98 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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