#EA8AC2 Color
#EA8AC2 is rgb(234, 138, 194) in RGB, hsl(325, 70%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 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 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA8AC2rgb(234, 138, 194)hsl(325, 70%, 73%)hsv(325, 41%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 8%)oklch(75.2% 0.135 344.9)lab(69.32% 42.78 -12.75)lch(69.32% 44.64 343.40)What #EA8AC2 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 #EA8AC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA8AC2 Channel Values
How #EA8AC2 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 138 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 70% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 41% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA8AC2 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 #EA8AC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA8AC2; 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 #EA8AC2
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 #EA8AC2 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.
#EA8AC2#A0A0C2#C298C2#B1B1BF#CBA3C0#E59393#E78FA8#A9A9A9Using #EA8AC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea8ac2: #EA8AC2;background-color: #EA8AC2;colors: { 'color-ea8ac2': '#EA8AC2' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.541, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_ea8ac2">#EA8AC2</color>fill="#EA8AC2"More Pink Colors
#EA8AC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA8AC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA8AC2?
#EA8AC2 is a light pink — rgb(234, 138, 194) in RGB and hsl(325, 70%, 73%) 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 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #EA8AC2?
#EA8AC2 is rgb(234, 138, 194) — red 234, green 138, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA8AC2?
#EA8AC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA8AC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA8AC2 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA8AC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA8AC2 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 15.66, which is visibly different.
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