#E87DDC Color
#E87DDC is rgb(232, 125, 220) in RGB, hsl(307, 70%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 5%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E87DDCrgb(232, 125, 220)hsl(307, 70%, 70%)hsv(307, 46%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 5%, 9%)oklch(74% 0.175 331.5)lab(67.27% 51.47 -30.31)lch(67.27% 59.73 329.51)What #E87DDC 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 #E87DDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E87DDC Channel Values
How #E87DDC 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 125 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 70% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 46% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 5% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E87DDC 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 #E87DDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E87DDC; 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 #E87DDC
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 #E87DDC 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.
#E87DDC#9797DC#BD8DDC#AAAADA#C69ADB#E08E8E#E387B2#A4A4A4Using #E87DDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e87ddc: #E87DDC;background-color: #E87DDC;colors: { 'color-e87ddc': '#E87DDC' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.490, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_e87ddc">#E87DDC</color>fill="#E87DDC"More Pink Colors
#E87DDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E87DDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E87DDC?
#E87DDC is a light pink — rgb(232, 125, 220) in RGB and hsl(307, 70%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #E87DDC?
#E87DDC is rgb(232, 125, 220) — red 232, green 125, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E87DDC?
#E87DDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 5%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E87DDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E87DDC scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E87DDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E87DDC 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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