#E996DE Color
#E996DE is rgb(233, 150, 222) in RGB, hsl(308, 65%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E996DErgb(233, 150, 222)hsl(308, 65%, 75%)hsv(308, 36%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 9%)oklch(78% 0.135 331.6)lab(72.51% 39.90 -23.43)lch(72.51% 46.27 329.58)What #E996DE 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 #E996DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E996DE Channel Values
How #E996DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 65% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 36% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 5% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E996DE 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 #E996DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E996DE; 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 #E996DE
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 #E996DE 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-e996de: #E996DE;background-color: #E996DE;colors: { 'color-e996de': '#E996DE' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.588, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_e996de">#E996DE</color>fill="#E996DE"More Pink Colors
#E996DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E996DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E996DE?
#E996DE is a light pink — rgb(233, 150, 222) in RGB and hsl(308, 65%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #E996DE?
#E996DE is rgb(233, 150, 222) — red 233, green 150, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E996DE?
#E996DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 5%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E996DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E996DE scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E996DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E996DE 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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