#EA85AD Color
#EA85AD is rgb(234, 133, 173) in RGB, hsl(336, 71%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA85ADrgb(234, 133, 173)hsl(336, 71%, 72%)hsv(336, 43%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 26%, 8%)oklch(73.7% 0.131 355.6)lab(67.77% 43.01 -3.32)lch(67.77% 43.13 355.58)What #EA85AD 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 #EA85AD, 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.
#EA85AD Channel Values
How #EA85AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 71% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA85AD 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 #EA85AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA85AD; 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 #EA85AD
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 #EA85AD 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.
#EA85AD#9D9DAD#C094AD#AFAFAA#C9A0AB#E78B8B#E8899A#A4A4A4Using #EA85AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea85ad: #EA85AD;background-color: #EA85AD;colors: { 'color-ea85ad': '#EA85AD' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.522, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ea85ad">#EA85AD</color>fill="#EA85AD"More Pink Colors
#EA85AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA85AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA85AD?
#EA85AD is a light pink — rgb(234, 133, 173) in RGB and hsl(336, 71%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #EA85AD?
#EA85AD is rgb(234, 133, 173) — red 234, green 133, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA85AD?
#EA85AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA85AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA85AD scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA85AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA85AD 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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