#E887C8 Color
#E887C8 is rgb(232, 135, 200) in RGB, hsl(320, 68%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 14%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E887C8rgb(232, 135, 200)hsl(320, 68%, 72%)hsv(320, 42%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 14%, 9%)oklch(74.7% 0.142 340.6)lab(68.62% 44.25 -17.16)lch(68.62% 47.46 338.80)What #E887C8 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 #E887C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E887C8 Channel Values
How #E887C8 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 135 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 68% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 14% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E887C8 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 #E887C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E887C8; 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 #E887C8
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 #E887C8 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.
#E887C8#9D9DC8#C095C8#AFAFC6#C8A1C7#E29191#E58DAA#A7A7A7Using #E887C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e887c8: #E887C8;background-color: #E887C8;colors: { 'color-e887c8': '#E887C8' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.529, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_e887c8">#E887C8</color>fill="#E887C8"More Pink Colors
#E887C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E887C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E887C8?
#E887C8 is a light pink — rgb(232, 135, 200) in RGB and hsl(320, 68%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #E887C8?
#E887C8 is rgb(232, 135, 200) — red 232, green 135, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E887C8?
#E887C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 14%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E887C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E887C8 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E887C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E887C8 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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