#E8ABAD Color
#E8ABAD is rgb(232, 171, 173) in RGB, hsl(358, 57%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8ABADrgb(232, 171, 173)hsl(358, 57%, 79%)hsv(358, 26%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 9%)oklch(79.9% 0.072 16.6)lab(75.87% 23.25 8.25)lch(75.87% 24.67 19.53)What #E8ABAD 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 #E8ABAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8ABAD Channel Values
How #E8ABAD 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 171 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 57% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8ABAD 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 #E8ABAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8ABAD; 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 #E8ABAD
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 #E8ABAD 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.
#E8ABAD#B7B7AD#CDB3AD#C2C2AB#D2B9AC#E8ABAB#E8ABAC#BABABAUsing #E8ABAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8abad: #E8ABAD;background-color: #E8ABAD;colors: { 'color-e8abad': '#E8ABAD' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.671, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_e8abad">#E8ABAD</color>fill="#E8ABAD"More Red Colors
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#E8ABAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8ABAD?
#E8ABAD is a light red — rgb(232, 171, 173) in RGB and hsl(358, 57%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #E8ABAD?
#E8ABAD is rgb(232, 171, 173) — red 232, green 171, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8ABAD?
#E8ABAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8ABAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8ABAD scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8ABAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8ABAD 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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