#E89C87 Color
#E89C87 is rgb(232, 156, 135) in RGB, hsl(13, 68%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 42%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E89C87rgb(232, 156, 135)hsl(13, 68%, 72%)hsv(13, 42%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 42%, 9%)oklch(76.3% 0.097 36.1)lab(71.73% 27.42 23.21)lch(71.73% 35.93 40.25)What #E89C87 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 #E89C87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E89C87 Channel Values
How #E89C87 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 156 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 68% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 42% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E89C87 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 #E89C87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E89C87; 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 #E89C87
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 #E89C87 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.
#E89C87#ACAC86#C7A687#BABA84#CEAF85#E99A9A#E99B92#AFAFAFUsing #E89C87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e89c87: #E89C87;background-color: #E89C87;colors: { 'color-e89c87': '#E89C87' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.612, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_e89c87">#E89C87</color>fill="#E89C87"More Red Colors
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#E89C87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E89C87?
#E89C87 is a light red — rgb(232, 156, 135) in RGB and hsl(13, 68%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #E89C87?
#E89C87 is rgb(232, 156, 135) — red 232, green 156, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E89C87?
#E89C87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 42%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E89C87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E89C87 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E89C87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E89C87 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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