#E873DE Color
#E873DE is rgb(232, 115, 222) in RGB, hsl(305, 72%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E873DErgb(232, 115, 222)hsl(305, 72%, 68%)hsv(305, 50%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 9%)oklch(72.7% 0.192 330.6)lab(65.49% 56.34 -34.15)lch(65.49% 65.89 328.78)What #E873DE 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 #E873DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E873DE Channel Values
How #E873DE 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 115 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 72% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 4% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E873DE 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 #E873DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E873DE; 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 #E873DE
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 #E873DE 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.
#E873DE#9090DE#BA86DE#A6A6DC#C494DD#DF8787#E27FB1#9F9F9FUsing #E873DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e873de: #E873DE;background-color: #E873DE;colors: { 'color-e873de': '#E873DE' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.451, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e873de">#E873DE</color>fill="#E873DE"More Pink Colors
#E873DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E873DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E873DE?
#E873DE is a light pink — rgb(232, 115, 222) in RGB and hsl(305, 72%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #E873DE?
#E873DE is rgb(232, 115, 222) — red 232, green 115, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E873DE?
#E873DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E873DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E873DE scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E873DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E873DE 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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