#E89CC1 Color
#E89CC1 is rgb(232, 156, 193) in RGB, hsl(331, 62%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 17%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E89CC1rgb(232, 156, 193)hsl(331, 62%, 76%)hsv(331, 33%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 17%, 9%)oklch(77.8% 0.101 349.1)lab(72.90% 33.00 -6.95)lch(72.90% 33.73 348.11)What #E89CC1 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 #E89CC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E89CC1 Channel Values
How #E89CC1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 62% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 33% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 17% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E89CC1 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 #E89CC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E89CC1; 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 #E89CC1
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 #E89CC1 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.
#E89CC1#ACACC1#C7A6C1#BABABF#CEAFC0#E5A1A1#E69FAF#B2B2B2Using #E89CC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e89cc1: #E89CC1;background-color: #E89CC1;colors: { 'color-e89cc1': '#E89CC1' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.612, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_e89cc1">#E89CC1</color>fill="#E89CC1"More Pink Colors
#E89CC1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E89CC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E89CC1?
#E89CC1 is a light pink — rgb(232, 156, 193) in RGB and hsl(331, 62%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.81.
What is the RGB value of #E89CC1?
#E89CC1 is rgb(232, 156, 193) — red 232, green 156, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E89CC1?
#E89CC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 17%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E89CC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E89CC1 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E89CC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E89CC1 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 15.04, which is visibly different.
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