#E89BD0 Color
#E89BD0 is rgb(232, 155, 208) in RGB, hsl(319, 63%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 10%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E89BD0rgb(232, 155, 208)hsl(319, 63%, 76%)hsv(319, 33%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 10%, 9%)oklch(78.2% 0.114 339)lab(73.07% 35.29 -14.93)lch(73.07% 38.32 337.06)What #E89BD0 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 #E89BD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E89BD0 Channel Values
How #E89BD0 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 155 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 63% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 33% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 10% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E89BD0 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 #E89BD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E89BD0; 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 #E89BD0
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 #E89BD0 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.
#E89BD0#ABABD0#C7A5D0#B9B9CE#CEAECF#E3A3A3#E5A0B7#B3B3B3Using #E89BD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e89bd0: #E89BD0;background-color: #E89BD0;colors: { 'color-e89bd0': '#E89BD0' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.608, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_e89bd0">#E89BD0</color>fill="#E89BD0"More Pink Colors
#E89BD0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E89BD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E89BD0?
#E89BD0 is a light pink — rgb(232, 155, 208) in RGB and hsl(319, 63%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #E89BD0?
#E89BD0 is rgb(232, 155, 208) — red 232, green 155, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E89BD0?
#E89BD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 10%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E89BD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E89BD0 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E89BD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E89BD0 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 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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