#E986AF Color
#E986AF is rgb(233, 134, 175) in RGB, hsl(335, 69%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E986AFrgb(233, 134, 175)hsl(335, 69%, 72%)hsv(335, 42%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 9%)oklch(73.8% 0.129 354.4)lab(67.89% 42.37 -4.29)lch(67.89% 42.58 354.22)What #E986AF 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 #E986AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E986AF Channel Values
How #E986AF 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 134 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 69% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E986AF 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 #E986AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E986AF; 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 #E986AF
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 #E986AF 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.
#E986AF#9D9DAF#C094AF#AFAFAC#C9A0AD#E68C8C#E78A9B#A5A5A5Using #E986AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e986af: #E986AF;background-color: #E986AF;colors: { 'color-e986af': '#E986AF' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.525, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e986af">#E986AF</color>fill="#E986AF"More Pink Colors
#E986AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E986AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E986AF?
#E986AF is a light pink — rgb(233, 134, 175) in RGB and hsl(335, 69%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #E986AF?
#E986AF is rgb(233, 134, 175) — red 233, green 134, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E986AF?
#E986AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E986AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E986AF scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E986AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E986AF 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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