#E9AFCC Color
#E9AFCC is rgb(233, 175, 204) in RGB, hsl(330, 57%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 12%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E9AFCCrgb(233, 175, 204)hsl(330, 57%, 80%)hsv(330, 25%, 91%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 12%, 9%)oklch(81.6% 0.077 347.5)lab(77.59% 25.06 -6.07)lch(77.59% 25.78 346.38)What #E9AFCC 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 #E9AFCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#E9AFCC Channel Values
How #E9AFCC 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 175 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 57% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 25% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 12% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E9AFCC 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 #E9AFCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E9AFCC; 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 #E9AFCC
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 #E9AFCC 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.
#E9AFCC#BBBBCC#CFB6CC#C5C5CA#D4BCCB#E6B3B3#E7B1BE#BFBFBFUsing #E9AFCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e9afcc: #E9AFCC;background-color: #E9AFCC;colors: { 'color-e9afcc': '#E9AFCC' }Color(red: 0.914, green: 0.686, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_e9afcc">#E9AFCC</color>fill="#E9AFCC"More Pink Colors
#E9AFCC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E9AFCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E9AFCC?
#E9AFCC is a lightest pink — rgb(233, 175, 204) in RGB and hsl(330, 57%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #E9AFCC?
#E9AFCC is rgb(233, 175, 204) — red 233, green 175, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E9AFCC?
#E9AFCC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 12%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E9AFCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E9AFCC scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E9AFCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E9AFCC 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.64, which is visibly different.
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