#E996AD Color
#E996AD is rgb(233, 150, 173) in RGB, hsl(343, 65%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E996ADrgb(233, 150, 173)hsl(343, 65%, 75%)hsv(343, 36%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 9%)oklch(76.3% 0.103 1.8)lab(71.23% 34.23 1.67)lch(71.23% 34.27 2.79)What #E996AD 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 #E996AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E996AD Channel Values
How #E996AD 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 150 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 65% · 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 | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E996AD 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 #E996AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E996AD; 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 #E996AD
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 #E996AD 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-e996ad: #E996AD;background-color: #E996AD;colors: { 'color-e996ad': '#E996AD' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.588, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_e996ad">#E996AD</color>fill="#E996AD"More Pink Colors
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#E996AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E996AD?
#E996AD is a light pink — rgb(233, 150, 173) in RGB and hsl(343, 65%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #E996AD?
#E996AD is rgb(233, 150, 173) — red 233, green 150, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E996AD?
#E996AD 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 #E996AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E996AD scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E996AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E996AD 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 12.29, which is visibly different.
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