#E986DF Color
#E986DF is rgb(233, 134, 223) in RGB, hsl(306, 69%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E986DFrgb(233, 134, 223)hsl(306, 69%, 72%)hsv(306, 42%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 9%)oklch(75.5% 0.163 330.8)lab(69.25% 47.88 -28.93)lch(69.25% 55.94 328.86)What #E986DF 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 #E986DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E986DF Channel Values
How #E986DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 69% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 4% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E986DF 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 #E986DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E986DF; 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 #E986DF
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 #E986DF 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.
#E986DF#9D9DDF#C094DF#AFAFDD#C9A0DE#E19595#E48FB7#A9A9A9Using #E986DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e986df: #E986DF;background-color: #E986DF;colors: { 'color-e986df': '#E986DF' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.525, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e986df">#E986DF</color>fill="#E986DF"More Pink Colors
#E986DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E986DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E986DF?
#E986DF is a light pink — rgb(233, 134, 223) in RGB and hsl(306, 69%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #E986DF?
#E986DF is rgb(233, 134, 223) — red 233, green 134, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E986DF?
#E986DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E986DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E986DF scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E986DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E986DF 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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