#E8B0B1 Color
#E8B0B1 is rgb(232, 176, 177) in RGB, hsl(359, 55%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8B0B1rgb(232, 176, 177)hsl(359, 55%, 80%)hsv(359, 24%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 9%)oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)lab(77.13% 21.14 7.85)lch(77.13% 22.55 20.37)What #E8B0B1 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 #E8B0B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8B0B1 Channel Values
How #E8B0B1 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 176 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 55% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 24% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 24% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8B0B1 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 #E8B0B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8B0B1; 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 #E8B0B1
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 #E8B0B1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8b0b1: #E8B0B1;background-color: #E8B0B1;colors: { 'color-e8b0b1': '#E8B0B1' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.690, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_e8b0b1">#E8B0B1</color>fill="#E8B0B1"More Red Colors
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#E8B0B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8B0B1?
#E8B0B1 is a lightest red — rgb(232, 176, 177) in RGB and hsl(359, 55%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #E8B0B1?
#E8B0B1 is rgb(232, 176, 177) — red 232, green 176, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8B0B1?
#E8B0B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8B0B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8B0B1 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8B0B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8B0B1 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 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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