#E878A3 Color
#E878A3 is rgb(232, 120, 163) in RGB, hsl(337, 71%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 30%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E878A3rgb(232, 120, 163)hsl(337, 71%, 69%)hsv(337, 48%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 30%, 9%)oklch(71.2% 0.145 357.1)lab(64.67% 47.59 -2.21)lch(64.67% 47.64 357.34)What #E878A3 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 #E878A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E878A3 Channel Values
How #E878A3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 71% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 30% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E878A3 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 #E878A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E878A3; 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 #E878A3
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 #E878A3 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.
#E878A3#9393A2#BB89A3#A8A89F#C597A1#E57E7E#E67C8F#9C9C9CUsing #E878A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e878a3: #E878A3;background-color: #E878A3;colors: { 'color-e878a3': '#E878A3' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.471, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_e878a3">#E878A3</color>fill="#E878A3"More Pink Colors
#E878A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E878A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E878A3?
#E878A3 is a light pink — rgb(232, 120, 163) in RGB and hsl(337, 71%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #E878A3?
#E878A3 is rgb(232, 120, 163) — red 232, green 120, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E878A3?
#E878A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 30%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E878A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E878A3 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E878A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E878A3 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 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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