#E887DA Color
#E887DA is rgb(232, 135, 218) in RGB, hsl(309, 68%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 6%, 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 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E887DArgb(232, 135, 218)hsl(309, 68%, 72%)hsv(309, 42%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 6%, 9%)oklch(75.4% 0.156 332.5)lab(69.16% 46.44 -26.32)lch(69.16% 53.37 330.46)What #E887DA 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 #E887DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E887DA Channel Values
How #E887DA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 68% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E887DA 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 #E887DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E887DA; 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 #E887DA
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 #E887DA 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.
#E887DA#9D9DDA#C095DA#AFAFD8#C8A1D9#E09595#E390B5#A9A9A9Using #E887DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e887da: #E887DA;background-color: #E887DA;colors: { 'color-e887da': '#E887DA' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.529, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_e887da">#E887DA</color>fill="#E887DA"More Pink Colors
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#E887DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E887DA?
#E887DA is a light pink — rgb(232, 135, 218) in RGB and hsl(309, 68%, 72%) 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 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #E887DA?
#E887DA is rgb(232, 135, 218) — red 232, green 135, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E887DA?
#E887DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E887DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E887DA scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E887DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E887DA 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 11.75, which is visibly different.
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