#E981AE Color
#E981AE is rgb(233, 129, 174) in RGB, hsl(334, 70%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E981AErgb(233, 129, 174)hsl(334, 70%, 71%)hsv(334, 45%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 25%, 9%)oklch(73% 0.137 353.7)lab(66.85% 44.70 -5.24)lch(66.85% 45.00 353.32)What #E981AE 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 #E981AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E981AE Channel Values
How #E981AE 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 129 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 70% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 45% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E981AE 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 #E981AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E981AE; 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 #E981AE
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 #E981AE 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.
#E981AE#9A9AAE#BF90AE#ADADAB#C89DAC#E68888#E78599#A2A2A2Using #E981AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e981ae: #E981AE;background-color: #E981AE;colors: { 'color-e981ae': '#E981AE' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.506, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_e981ae">#E981AE</color>fill="#E981AE"More Pink Colors
#E981AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E981AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E981AE?
#E981AE is a light pink — rgb(233, 129, 174) in RGB and hsl(334, 70%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #E981AE?
#E981AE is rgb(233, 129, 174) — red 233, green 129, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E981AE?
#E981AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E981AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E981AE scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E981AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E981AE 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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