#E89D8C Color
#E89D8C is rgb(232, 157, 140) in RGB, hsl(11, 67%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 40%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E89D8Crgb(232, 157, 140)hsl(11, 67%, 73%)hsv(11, 40%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 40%, 9%)oklch(76.6% 0.094 33.3)lab(72.04% 27.31 20.91)lch(72.04% 34.39 37.43)What #E89D8C 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 #E89D8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E89D8C Channel Values
How #E89D8C 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 157 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 67% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 40% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 40% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E89D8C 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 #E89D8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E89D8C; 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 #E89D8C
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 #E89D8C 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.
#E89D8C#ADAD8B#C7A78C#BABA89#CEAF8A#E99B9B#E99C95#B0B0B0Using #E89D8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e89d8c: #E89D8C;background-color: #E89D8C;colors: { 'color-e89d8c': '#E89D8C' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.616, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_e89d8c">#E89D8C</color>fill="#E89D8C"More Red Colors
#E89D8C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E89D8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E89D8C?
#E89D8C is a light red — rgb(232, 157, 140) in RGB and hsl(11, 67%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #E89D8C?
#E89D8C is rgb(232, 157, 140) — red 232, green 157, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E89D8C?
#E89D8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 40%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E89D8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E89D8C scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E89D8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E89D8C 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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