#E8A6DB Color
#E8A6DB is rgb(232, 166, 219) in RGB, hsl(312, 59%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 6%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8A6DBrgb(232, 166, 219)hsl(312, 59%, 78%)hsv(312, 28%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 6%, 9%)oklch(80.4% 0.103 333.7)lab(75.81% 31.13 -16.84)lch(75.81% 35.40 331.59)What #E8A6DB 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 #E8A6DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8A6DB Channel Values
How #E8A6DB 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 166 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 59% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 28% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8A6DB 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 #E8A6DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8A6DB; 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 #E8A6DB
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 #E8A6DB 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.
#E8A6DB#B4B4DB#CBAEDB#BFBFD9#D1B6DA#E3AEAE#E5ABC2#BBBBBBUsing #E8A6DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8a6db: #E8A6DB;background-color: #E8A6DB;colors: { 'color-e8a6db': '#E8A6DB' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.651, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_e8a6db">#E8A6DB</color>fill="#E8A6DB"More Pink Colors
#E8A6DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8A6DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8A6DB?
#E8A6DB is a light pink — rgb(232, 166, 219) in RGB and hsl(312, 59%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #E8A6DB?
#E8A6DB is rgb(232, 166, 219) — red 232, green 166, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8A6DB?
#E8A6DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8A6DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8A6DB scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8A6DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8A6DB 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 5.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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