#E88DDB Color
#E88DDB is rgb(232, 141, 219) in RGB, hsl(309, 66%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 6%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E88DDBrgb(232, 141, 219)hsl(309, 66%, 73%)hsv(309, 39%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 6%, 9%)oklch(76.3% 0.147 332.2)lab(70.42% 43.63 -24.97)lch(70.42% 50.27 330.22)What #E88DDB 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 #E88DDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E88DDB Channel Values
How #E88DDB 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 141 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 66% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 39% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E88DDB 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 #E88DDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E88DDB; 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 #E88DDB
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 #E88DDB 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.
#E88DDB#A1A1DB#C29ADB#B2B2D9#CAA4DA#E19A9A#E495B8#ACACACUsing #E88DDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e88ddb: #E88DDB;background-color: #E88DDB;colors: { 'color-e88ddb': '#E88DDB' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.553, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e88ddb">#E88DDB</color>fill="#E88DDB"More Pink Colors
#E88DDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E88DDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E88DDB?
#E88DDB is a light pink — rgb(232, 141, 219) in RGB and hsl(309, 66%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.58.
What is the RGB value of #E88DDB?
#E88DDB is rgb(232, 141, 219) — red 232, green 141, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E88DDB?
#E88DDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E88DDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E88DDB scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E88DDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E88DDB 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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