#E896AF Color
#E896AF is rgb(232, 150, 175) in RGB, hsl(342, 64%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E896AFrgb(232, 150, 175)hsl(342, 64%, 75%)hsv(342, 35%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 9%)oklch(76.2% 0.103 0.1)lab(71.16% 34.07 0.43)lch(71.16% 34.07 0.73)What #E896AF 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 #E896AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E896AF Channel Values
How #E896AF 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 150 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 64% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 35% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E896AF 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 #E896AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E896AF; 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 #E896AF
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 #E896AF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e896af: #E896AF;background-color: #E896AF;colors: { 'color-e896af': '#E896AF' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.588, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e896af">#E896AF</color>fill="#E896AF"More Pink Colors
#E896AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E896AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E896AF?
#E896AF is a light pink — rgb(232, 150, 175) in RGB and hsl(342, 64%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #E896AF?
#E896AF is rgb(232, 150, 175) — red 232, green 150, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E896AF?
#E896AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E896AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E896AF scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E896AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E896AF 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.72, which is visibly different.
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