#EA81AE Color
#EA81AE is rgb(234, 129, 174) in RGB, hsl(334, 71%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA81AErgb(234, 129, 174)hsl(334, 71%, 71%)hsv(334, 45%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 26%, 8%)oklch(73.1% 0.138 353.9)lab(66.98% 45.04 -5.02)lch(66.98% 45.32 353.64)What #EA81AE 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 #EA81AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA81AE Channel Values
How #EA81AE 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 234 · G 129 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 71% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 45% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA81AE 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 #EA81AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA81AE; 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 #EA81AE
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 #EA81AE 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.
#EA81AE#9A9AAD#BF91AE#ADADAB#C89DAC#E78888#E88599#A2A2A2Using #EA81AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea81ae: #EA81AE;background-color: #EA81AE;colors: { 'color-ea81ae': '#EA81AE' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.506, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_ea81ae">#EA81AE</color>fill="#EA81AE"More Pink Colors
#EA81AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA81AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA81AE?
#EA81AE is a light pink — rgb(234, 129, 174) in RGB and hsl(334, 71%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #EA81AE?
#EA81AE is rgb(234, 129, 174) — red 234, green 129, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA81AE?
#EA81AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA81AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA81AE scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA81AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA81AE 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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