#E986E4 Color
#E986E4 is rgb(233, 134, 228) in RGB, hsl(303, 69%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E986E4rgb(233, 134, 228)hsl(303, 69%, 72%)hsv(303, 42%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 9%)oklch(75.7% 0.167 328.9)lab(69.41% 48.53 -31.43)lch(69.41% 57.81 327.07)What #E986E4 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 #E986E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E986E4 Channel Values
How #E986E4 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 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 69% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 2% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E986E4 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 #E986E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E986E4; 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 #E986E4
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 #E986E4 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.
#E986E4#9D9DE4#C094E4#AFAFE2#C9A0E3#E09696#E490BB#AAAAAAUsing #E986E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e986e4: #E986E4;background-color: #E986E4;colors: { 'color-e986e4': '#E986E4' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.525, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_e986e4">#E986E4</color>fill="#E986E4"More Pink Colors
#E986E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E986E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E986E4?
#E986E4 is a light pink — rgb(233, 134, 228) in RGB and hsl(303, 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #E986E4?
#E986E4 is rgb(233, 134, 228) — red 233, green 134, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E986E4?
#E986E4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E986E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E986E4 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E986E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E986E4 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 6.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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