#E8ABCD Color
#E8ABCD is rgb(232, 171, 205) in RGB, hsl(327, 57%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8ABCDrgb(232, 171, 205)hsl(327, 57%, 79%)hsv(327, 26%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 9%)oklch(80.8% 0.084 344.6)lab(76.59% 26.84 -8.10)lch(76.59% 28.04 343.21)What #E8ABCD 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 #E8ABCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E8ABCD Channel Values
How #E8ABCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 57% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8ABCD 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 #E8ABCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8ABCD; 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 #E8ABCD
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 #E8ABCD 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.
#E8ABCD#B7B7CD#CDB3CD#C2C2CB#D2B9CC#E5B0B0#E6AEBC#BDBDBDUsing #E8ABCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8abcd: #E8ABCD;background-color: #E8ABCD;colors: { 'color-e8abcd': '#E8ABCD' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.671, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_e8abcd">#E8ABCD</color>fill="#E8ABCD"More Pink Colors
#E8ABCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8ABCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8ABCD?
#E8ABCD is a light pink — rgb(232, 171, 205) in RGB and hsl(327, 57%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.06.
What is the RGB value of #E8ABCD?
#E8ABCD is rgb(232, 171, 205) — red 232, green 171, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8ABCD?
#E8ABCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8ABCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8ABCD scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8ABCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8ABCD 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.08, which is visibly different.
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