#E9AABA Color
#E9AABA is rgb(233, 170, 186) in RGB, hsl(345, 59%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 20%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9AABArgb(233, 170, 186)hsl(345, 59%, 79%)hsv(345, 27%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 20%, 9%)oklch(80.1% 0.077 2.2)lab(76.02% 25.51 1.41)lch(76.02% 25.55 3.17)What #E9AABA 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 #E9AABA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E9AABA Channel Values
How #E9AABA 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 170 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 59% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 27% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 20% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9AABA 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 #E9AABA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9AABA; 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 #E9AABA
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 #E9AABA 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-e9aaba: #E9AABA;background-color: #E9AABA;colors: { 'color-e9aaba': '#E9AABA' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.667, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_e9aaba">#E9AABA</color>fill="#E9AABA"More Red Colors
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#E9AABA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9AABA?
#E9AABA is a light red — rgb(233, 170, 186) in RGB and hsl(345, 59%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #E9AABA?
#E9AABA is rgb(233, 170, 186) — red 233, green 170, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9AABA?
#E9AABA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 20%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9AABA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9AABA scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9AABA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9AABA 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 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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