#E87899 Color
#E87899 is rgb(232, 120, 153) in RGB, hsl(342, 71%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87899rgb(232, 120, 153)hsl(342, 71%, 69%)hsv(342, 48%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 9%)oklch(70.9% 0.142 2.6)lab(64.44% 46.70 3.13)lch(64.44% 46.80 3.84)What #E87899 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 #E87899, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87899 Channel Values
How #E87899 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 71% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 34% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87899 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 #E87899
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87899; 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 #E87899
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 #E87899 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.
#E87899#939398#BB8999#A8A895#C59797#E67D7D#E77B89#9B9B9BUsing #E87899 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e87899: #E87899;background-color: #E87899;colors: { 'color-e87899': '#E87899' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.471, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_e87899">#E87899</color>fill="#E87899"More Pink Colors
#E87899 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E87899 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87899?
#E87899 is a light pink — rgb(232, 120, 153) in RGB and hsl(342, 71%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #E87899?
#E87899 is rgb(232, 120, 153) — red 232, green 120, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87899?
#E87899 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87899 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87899 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87899 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87899 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 4.23, which is very hard to tell apart.
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