#E995AD Color
#E995AD is rgb(233, 149, 173) in RGB, hsl(343, 66%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E995ADrgb(233, 149, 173)hsl(343, 66%, 75%)hsv(343, 36%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 9%)oklch(76.1% 0.105 1.3)lab(71.01% 34.73 1.35)lch(71.01% 34.76 2.23)What #E995AD 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 #E995AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E995AD Channel Values
How #E995AD 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 149 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 66% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 36% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E995AD 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 #E995AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E995AD; 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 #E995AD
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 #E995AD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e995ad: #E995AD;background-color: #E995AD;colors: { 'color-e995ad': '#E995AD' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.584, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_e995ad">#E995AD</color>fill="#E995AD"More Pink Colors
#E995AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E995AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E995AD?
#E995AD is a light pink — rgb(233, 149, 173) in RGB and hsl(343, 66%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #E995AD?
#E995AD is rgb(233, 149, 173) — red 233, green 149, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E995AD?
#E995AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E995AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E995AD scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E995AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E995AD 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.81, which is visibly different.
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