#E9A0AF Color
#E9A0AF is rgb(233, 160, 175) in RGB, hsl(348, 62%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 25%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9A0AFrgb(233, 160, 175)hsl(348, 62%, 77%)hsv(348, 31%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 25%, 9%)oklch(78.1% 0.089 5.8)lab(73.50% 29.40 3.81)lch(73.50% 29.64 7.38)What #E9A0AF 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 #E9A0AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9A0AF Channel Values
How #E9A0AF 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 160 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 62% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 31% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9A0AF 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 #E9A0AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9A0AF; 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 #E9A0AF
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 #E9A0AF 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.
#E9A0AF#AFAFAF#C9A9AF#BCBCAD#D0B2AE#E8A2A2#E8A1A7#B4B4B4Using #E9A0AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9a0af: #E9A0AF;background-color: #E9A0AF;colors: { 'color-e9a0af': '#E9A0AF' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.627, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_e9a0af">#E9A0AF</color>fill="#E9A0AF"More Red Colors
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#E9A0AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9A0AF?
#E9A0AF is a light red — rgb(233, 160, 175) in RGB and hsl(348, 62%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #E9A0AF?
#E9A0AF is rgb(233, 160, 175) — red 233, green 160, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9A0AF?
#E9A0AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9A0AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9A0AF scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9A0AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9A0AF 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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