#E8BBCB Color
#E8BBCB is rgb(232, 187, 203) in RGB, hsl(339, 49%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 13%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E8BBCBrgb(232, 187, 203)hsl(339, 49%, 82%)hsv(339, 19%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 13%, 9%)oklch(83.6% 0.056 355.1)lab(80.29% 18.52 -1.62)lch(80.29% 18.59 354.99)What #E8BBCB 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 #E8BBCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E8BBCB Channel Values
How #E8BBCB 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 187 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 49% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 19% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 13% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E8BBCB 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 #E8BBCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E8BBCB; 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 #E8BBCB
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 #E8BBCB 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.
#E8BBCB#C4C4CB#D3C0CB#CBCBCA#D7C5CA#E6BDBD#E7BCC3#C7C7C7Using #E8BBCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e8bbcb: #E8BBCB;background-color: #E8BBCB;colors: { 'color-e8bbcb': '#E8BBCB' }Color(red: 0.910, green: 0.733, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_e8bbcb">#E8BBCB</color>fill="#E8BBCB"More Pink Colors
#E8BBCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E8BBCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E8BBCB?
#E8BBCB is a lightest pink — rgb(232, 187, 203) in RGB and hsl(339, 49%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #E8BBCB?
#E8BBCB is rgb(232, 187, 203) — red 232, green 187, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E8BBCB?
#E8BBCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 13%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E8BBCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E8BBCB scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E8BBCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E8BBCB 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 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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