#E97EED Color
#E97EED is rgb(233, 126, 237) in RGB, hsl(298, 76%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 47%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E97EEDrgb(233, 126, 237)hsl(298, 76%, 71%)hsv(298, 47%, 93%)cmyk(2%, 47%, 0%, 7%)oklch(75% 0.189 325.9)lab(68.18% 53.51 -38.27)lch(68.18% 65.79 324.43)What #E97EED 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 #E97EED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E97EED Channel Values
How #E97EED 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 126 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 76% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E97EED 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 #E97EED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E97EED; 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 #E97EED
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 #E97EED 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.
#E97EED#9898ED#BE8EED#ABABEB#C79BEC#DE9292#E38BBE#A6A6A6Using #E97EED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e97eed: #E97EED;background-color: #E97EED;colors: { 'color-e97eed': '#E97EED' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.494, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_e97eed">#E97EED</color>fill="#E97EED"More Pink Colors
#E97EED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E97EED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E97EED?
#E97EED is a light pink — rgb(233, 126, 237) in RGB and hsl(298, 76%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #E97EED?
#E97EED is rgb(233, 126, 237) — red 233, green 126, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E97EED?
#E97EED converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 47%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E97EED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E97EED scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E97EED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E97EED 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 2.26, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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