#E8B0BC Color
#E8B0BC is rgb(232, 176, 188) in RGB, hsl(347, 55%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8B0BCrgb(232, 176, 188)hsl(347, 55%, 80%)hsv(347, 24%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 9%)oklch(81.2% 0.067 4.4)lab(77.36% 22.33 2.23)lch(77.36% 22.44 5.70)What #E8B0BC 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 #E8B0BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8B0BC Channel Values
How #E8B0BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 55% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 24% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 19% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8B0BC 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 #E8B0BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8B0BC; 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 #E8B0BC
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 #E8B0BC 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.
#E8B0BC#BBBBBC#CFB7BC#C5C5BA#D4BDBB#E7B2B2#E7B1B6#BFBFBFUsing #E8B0BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8b0bc: #E8B0BC;background-color: #E8B0BC;colors: { 'color-e8b0bc': '#E8B0BC' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.690, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_e8b0bc">#E8B0BC</color>fill="#E8B0BC"More Red Colors
#E8B0BC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8B0BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8B0BC?
#E8B0BC is a lightest red — rgb(232, 176, 188) in RGB and hsl(347, 55%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #E8B0BC?
#E8B0BC is rgb(232, 176, 188) — red 232, green 176, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8B0BC?
#E8B0BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8B0BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8B0BC scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8B0BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8B0BC 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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