#E878DB Color
#E878DB is rgb(232, 120, 219) in RGB, hsl(307, 71%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 6%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E878DBrgb(232, 120, 219)hsl(307, 71%, 69%)hsv(307, 48%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 6%, 9%)oklch(73.2% 0.182 331.7)lab(66.30% 53.68 -31.24)lch(66.30% 62.11 329.80)What #E878DB 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 #E878DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E878DB Channel Values
How #E878DB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 71% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E878DB 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 #E878DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E878DB; 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 #E878DB
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 #E878DB 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.
#E878DB#9393DB#BB89DB#A8A8D9#C597DA#DF8A8A#E383B0#A1A1A1Using #E878DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e878db: #E878DB;background-color: #E878DB;colors: { 'color-e878db': '#E878DB' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.471, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e878db">#E878DB</color>fill="#E878DB"More Pink Colors
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#E878DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E878DB?
#E878DB is a light pink — rgb(232, 120, 219) in RGB and hsl(307, 71%, 69%) 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 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #E878DB?
#E878DB is rgb(232, 120, 219) — red 232, green 120, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E878DB?
#E878DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E878DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E878DB scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E878DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E878DB 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 4.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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