#E86DA1 Color
#E86DA1 is rgb(232, 109, 161) in RGB, hsl(335, 73%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 31%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E86DA1rgb(232, 109, 161)hsl(335, 73%, 67%)hsv(335, 53%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 31%, 9%)oklch(69.5% 0.161 355.6)lab(62.57% 52.50 -4.13)lch(62.57% 52.67 355.50)What #E86DA1 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 #E86DA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E86DA1 Channel Values
How #E86DA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 73% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 31% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E86DA1 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 #E86DA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E86DA1; 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 #E86DA1
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 #E86DA1 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.
#E86DA1#8D8DA0#B881A1#A4A49D#C3919F#E57575#E67289#969696Using #E86DA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e86da1: #E86DA1;background-color: #E86DA1;colors: { 'color-e86da1': '#E86DA1' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.427, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_e86da1">#E86DA1</color>fill="#E86DA1"More Pink Colors
#E86DA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E86DA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E86DA1?
#E86DA1 is a light pink — rgb(232, 109, 161) in RGB and hsl(335, 73%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #E86DA1?
#E86DA1 is rgb(232, 109, 161) — red 232, green 109, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E86DA1?
#E86DA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 31%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E86DA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E86DA1 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E86DA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E86DA1 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 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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