#E86DC1 Color
#E86DC1 is rgb(232, 109, 193) in RGB, hsl(319, 73%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 17%, 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 9.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E86DC1rgb(232, 109, 193)hsl(319, 73%, 67%)hsv(319, 53%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 17%, 9%)oklch(70.7% 0.18 341.2)lab(63.47% 55.67 -21.00)lch(63.47% 59.50 339.33)What #E86DC1 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 #E86DC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E86DC1 Channel Values
How #E86DC1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 73% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 17% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E86DC1 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 #E86DC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E86DC1; 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 #E86DC1
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 #E86DC1 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.
#E86DC1#8D8DC1#B881C1#A4A4BE#C391BF#E27C7C#E4769C#999999Using #E86DC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e86dc1: #E86DC1;background-color: #E86DC1;colors: { 'color-e86dc1': '#E86DC1' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.427, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_e86dc1">#E86DC1</color>fill="#E86DC1"More Pink Colors
#E86DC1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E86DC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E86DC1?
#E86DC1 is a light pink — rgb(232, 109, 193) in RGB and hsl(319, 73%, 67%) 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 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #E86DC1?
#E86DC1 is rgb(232, 109, 193) — red 232, green 109, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E86DC1?
#E86DC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 17%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E86DC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E86DC1 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E86DC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E86DC1 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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