#EA86C8 Color
#EA86C8 is rgb(234, 134, 200) in RGB, hsl(320, 70%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 15%, 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 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA86C8rgb(234, 134, 200)hsl(320, 70%, 72%)hsv(320, 43%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 15%, 8%)oklch(74.8% 0.145 341.2)lab(68.68% 45.41 -17.05)lch(68.68% 48.51 339.42)What #EA86C8 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 #EA86C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA86C8 Channel Values
How #EA86C8 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 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 70% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 43% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 15% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA86C8 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 #EA86C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA86C8; 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 #EA86C8
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 #EA86C8 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.
#EA86C8#9D9DC8#C194C8#B0B0C5#CAA1C6#E49191#E78CAA#A7A7A7Using #EA86C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea86c8: #EA86C8;background-color: #EA86C8;colors: { 'color-ea86c8': '#EA86C8' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.525, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_ea86c8">#EA86C8</color>fill="#EA86C8"More Pink Colors
#EA86C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA86C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA86C8?
#EA86C8 is a light pink — rgb(234, 134, 200) in RGB and hsl(320, 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 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #EA86C8?
#EA86C8 is rgb(234, 134, 200) — red 234, green 134, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA86C8?
#EA86C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 15%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA86C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA86C8 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA86C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA86C8 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.2, which is visibly different.
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