#E896F3 Color
#E896F3 is rgb(232, 150, 243) in RGB, hsl(293, 79%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E896F3rgb(232, 150, 243)hsl(293, 79%, 77%)hsv(293, 38%, 95%)cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 5%)oklch(78.7% 0.154 322.6)lab(73.06% 42.42 -34.05)lch(73.06% 54.39 321.25)What #E896F3 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 #E896F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E896F3 Channel Values
How #E896F3 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 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 79% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E896F3 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 #E896F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E896F3; 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 #E896F3
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 #E896F3 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-e896f3: #E896F3;background-color: #E896F3;colors: { 'color-e896f3': '#E896F3' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.588, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_e896f3">#E896F3</color>fill="#E896F3"More Pink Colors
#E896F3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E896F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E896F3?
#E896F3 is a light pink — rgb(232, 150, 243) in RGB and hsl(293, 79%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #E896F3?
#E896F3 is rgb(232, 150, 243) — red 232, green 150, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E896F3?
#E896F3 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E896F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E896F3 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E896F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E896F3 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.68, which is visibly different.
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