#E89F8D Color
#E89F8D is rgb(232, 159, 141) in RGB, hsl(12, 66%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 39%, 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 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E89F8Drgb(232, 159, 141)hsl(12, 66%, 73%)hsv(12, 39%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 39%, 9%)oklch(76.9% 0.092 34.4)lab(72.51% 26.38 21.00)lch(72.51% 33.72 38.52)What #E89F8D 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 #E89F8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E89F8D Channel Values
How #E89F8D 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 159 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 66% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 39% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 39% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E89F8D 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 #E89F8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E89F8D; 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 #E89F8D
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 #E89F8D 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.
#E89F8D#AEAE8C#C8A88D#BBBB8A#CFB18B#E99D9D#E99E97#B1B1B1Using #E89F8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e89f8d: #E89F8D;background-color: #E89F8D;colors: { 'color-e89f8d': '#E89F8D' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.624, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_e89f8d">#E89F8D</color>fill="#E89F8D"More Red Colors
#E89F8D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E89F8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E89F8D?
#E89F8D is a light red — rgb(232, 159, 141) in RGB and hsl(12, 66%, 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 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #E89F8D?
#E89F8D is rgb(232, 159, 141) — red 232, green 159, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E89F8D?
#E89F8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 39%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E89F8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E89F8D scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E89F8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E89F8D 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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