#E88CA2 Color
#E88CA2 is rgb(232, 140, 162) in RGB, hsl(346, 67%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 30%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E88CA2rgb(232, 140, 162)hsl(346, 67%, 73%)hsv(346, 40%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 30%, 9%)oklch(74.2% 0.114 4.8)lab(68.71% 37.78 4.15)lch(68.71% 38.01 6.27)What #E88CA2 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 #E88CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E88CA2 Channel Values
How #E88CA2 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 140 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 67% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 40% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 30% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E88CA2 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 #E88CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E88CA2; 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 #E88CA2
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 #E88CA2 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.
#E88CA2#A1A1A1#C199A2#B1B19F#CAA4A0#E68F8F#E78E97#A7A7A7Using #E88CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e88ca2: #E88CA2;background-color: #E88CA2;colors: { 'color-e88ca2': '#E88CA2' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.549, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_e88ca2">#E88CA2</color>fill="#E88CA2"More Red Colors
#E88CA2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E88CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E88CA2?
#E88CA2 is a light red — rgb(232, 140, 162) in RGB and hsl(346, 67%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #E88CA2?
#E88CA2 is rgb(232, 140, 162) — red 232, green 140, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E88CA2?
#E88CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 30%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E88CA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E88CA2 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E88CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E88CA2 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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