#E86DC3 Color
#E86DC3 is rgb(232, 109, 195) in RGB, hsl(318, 73%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 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 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E86DC3rgb(232, 109, 195)hsl(318, 73%, 67%)hsv(318, 53%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 9%)oklch(70.8% 0.181 340.4)lab(63.53% 55.89 -22.03)lch(63.53% 60.08 338.48)What #E86DC3 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 #E86DC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E86DC3 Channel Values
How #E86DC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 73% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 16% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 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 #E86DC3 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 #E86DC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E86DC3; 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 #E86DC3
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 #E86DC3 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.
#E86DC3#8D8DC3#B881C3#A4A4C0#C391C1#E27C7C#E4769E#999999Using #E86DC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e86dc3: #E86DC3;background-color: #E86DC3;colors: { 'color-e86dc3': '#E86DC3' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.427, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_e86dc3">#E86DC3</color>fill="#E86DC3"More Pink Colors
#E86DC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E86DC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E86DC3?
#E86DC3 is a light pink — rgb(232, 109, 195) in RGB and hsl(318, 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 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #E86DC3?
#E86DC3 is rgb(232, 109, 195) — red 232, green 109, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E86DC3?
#E86DC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 16%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E86DC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E86DC3 scores 2.84:1 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 #E86DC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E86DC3 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 12.57, which is visibly different.
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