#EA86B4 Color
#EA86B4 is rgb(234, 134, 180) in RGB, hsl(332, 70%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA86B4rgb(234, 134, 180)hsl(332, 70%, 72%)hsv(332, 43%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 8%)oklch(74.1% 0.133 351.8)lab(68.14% 43.23 -6.69)lch(68.14% 43.74 351.20)What #EA86B4 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 #EA86B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA86B4 Channel Values
How #EA86B4 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 134 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 70% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 23% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA86B4 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 #EA86B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA86B4; 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 #EA86B4
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 #EA86B4 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.
#EA86B4#9D9DB4#C194B4#B0B0B1#CAA1B2#E68D8D#E88A9E#A5A5A5Using #EA86B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea86b4: #EA86B4;background-color: #EA86B4;colors: { 'color-ea86b4': '#EA86B4' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.525, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_ea86b4">#EA86B4</color>fill="#EA86B4"More Pink Colors
#EA86B4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA86B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA86B4?
#EA86B4 is a light pink — rgb(234, 134, 180) in RGB and hsl(332, 70%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #EA86B4?
#EA86B4 is rgb(234, 134, 180) — red 234, green 134, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA86B4?
#EA86B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 23%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA86B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA86B4 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA86B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA86B4 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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