#E87894 Color
#E87894 is rgb(232, 120, 148) in RGB, hsl(345, 71%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87894rgb(232, 120, 148)hsl(345, 71%, 69%)hsv(345, 48%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 9%)oklch(70.7% 0.141 5.5)lab(64.33% 46.27 5.82)lch(64.33% 46.63 7.17)What #E87894 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 #E87894, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87894 Channel Values
How #E87894 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 120 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 71% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 36% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87894 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 #E87894
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87894; 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 #E87894
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 #E87894 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.
#E87894#939393#BB8994#A8A890#C59792#E67C7C#E77A86#9B9B9BUsing #E87894 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e87894: #E87894;background-color: #E87894;colors: { 'color-e87894': '#E87894' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.471, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_e87894">#E87894</color>fill="#E87894"More Red Colors
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#E87894 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87894?
#E87894 is a light red — rgb(232, 120, 148) in RGB and hsl(345, 71%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #E87894?
#E87894 is rgb(232, 120, 148) — red 232, green 120, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87894?
#E87894 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87894 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87894 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87894 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87894 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 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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