#EA85AA Color
#EA85AA is rgb(234, 133, 170) in RGB, hsl(338, 71%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 27%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA85AArgb(234, 133, 170)hsl(338, 71%, 72%)hsv(338, 43%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 27%, 8%)oklch(73.6% 0.13 357.4)lab(67.69% 42.71 -1.75)lch(67.69% 42.75 357.66)What #EA85AA 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 #EA85AA, 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.
#EA85AA Channel Values
How #EA85AA 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 133 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 71% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 27% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA85AA 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 #EA85AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA85AA; 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 #EA85AA
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 #EA85AA 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.
#EA85AA#9D9DA9#C094AA#AFAFA7#C9A0A8#E78A8A#E88898#A4A4A4Using #EA85AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea85aa: #EA85AA;background-color: #EA85AA;colors: { 'color-ea85aa': '#EA85AA' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.522, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_ea85aa">#EA85AA</color>fill="#EA85AA"More Pink Colors
#EA85AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA85AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA85AA?
#EA85AA is a light pink — rgb(234, 133, 170) in RGB and hsl(338, 71%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #EA85AA?
#EA85AA is rgb(234, 133, 170) — red 234, green 133, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA85AA?
#EA85AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 27%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA85AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA85AA scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA85AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA85AA 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 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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