#E97CA0 Color
#E97CA0 is rgb(233, 124, 160) in RGB, hsl(340, 71%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E97CA0rgb(233, 124, 160)hsl(340, 71%, 70%)hsv(340, 47%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 9%)oklch(71.8% 0.139 0.2)lab(65.52% 45.76 0.73)lch(65.52% 45.77 0.92)What #E97CA0 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 #E97CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E97CA0 Channel Values
How #E97CA0 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 233 · G 124 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 71% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 47% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 31% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E97CA0 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 #E97CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E97CA0; 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 #E97CA0
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 #E97CA0 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.
#E97CA0#96969F#BD8DA0#AAAA9C#C79A9E#E78181#E87F8F#9E9E9EUsing #E97CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e97ca0: #E97CA0;background-color: #E97CA0;colors: { 'color-e97ca0': '#E97CA0' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.486, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_e97ca0">#E97CA0</color>fill="#E97CA0"More Pink Colors
#E97CA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E97CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E97CA0?
#E97CA0 is a light pink — rgb(233, 124, 160) in RGB and hsl(340, 71%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #E97CA0?
#E97CA0 is rgb(233, 124, 160) — red 233, green 124, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E97CA0?
#E97CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 31%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E97CA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E97CA0 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E97CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E97CA0 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 4.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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