#E996CA Color
#E996CA is rgb(233, 150, 202) in RGB, hsl(322, 65%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 13%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E996CArgb(233, 150, 202)hsl(322, 65%, 75%)hsv(322, 36%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 13%, 9%)oklch(77.2% 0.119 342.1)lab(71.94% 37.42 -13.30)lch(71.94% 39.71 340.43)What #E996CA 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 #E996CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E996CA Channel Values
How #E996CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 65% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 36% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 13% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E996CA 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 #E996CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E996CA; 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 #E996CA
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 #E996CA 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-e996ca: #E996CA;background-color: #E996CA;colors: { 'color-e996ca': '#E996CA' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.588, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_e996ca">#E996CA</color>fill="#E996CA"More Pink Colors
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#E996CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E996CA?
#E996CA is a light pink — rgb(233, 150, 202) in RGB and hsl(322, 65%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #E996CA?
#E996CA is rgb(233, 150, 202) — red 233, green 150, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E996CA?
#E996CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 13%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E996CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E996CA scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E996CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E996CA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.95, which is visibly different.
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