#E896DF Color
#E896DF is rgb(232, 150, 223) in RGB, hsl(307, 64%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 4%, 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 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E896DFrgb(232, 150, 223)hsl(307, 64%, 75%)hsv(307, 35%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 4%, 9%)oklch(77.9% 0.135 330.7)lab(72.42% 39.70 -24.12)lch(72.42% 46.45 328.72)What #E896DF 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 #E896DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E896DF Channel Values
How #E896DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 64% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 35% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 4% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E896DF 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 #E896DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E896DF; 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 #E896DF
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 #E896DF 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.
#E896DF#A8A8DF#C5A1DF#B7B7DD#CCAADE#E1A2A2#E49DBD#B2B2B2Using #E896DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e896df: #E896DF;background-color: #E896DF;colors: { 'color-e896df': '#E896DF' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.588, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e896df">#E896DF</color>fill="#E896DF"More Pink Colors
#E896DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E896DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E896DF?
#E896DF is a light pink — rgb(232, 150, 223) in RGB and hsl(307, 64%, 75%) 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #E896DF?
#E896DF is rgb(232, 150, 223) — red 232, green 150, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E896DF?
#E896DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 4%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E896DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E896DF scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E896DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E896DF 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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