#EA8FA4 Color
#EA8FA4 is rgb(234, 143, 164) in RGB, hsl(346, 68%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA8FA4rgb(234, 143, 164)hsl(346, 68%, 74%)hsv(346, 39%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 8%)oklch(75% 0.113 5.2)lab(69.65% 37.21 4.41)lch(69.65% 37.47 6.76)What #EA8FA4 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 #EA8FA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA8FA4 Channel Values
How #EA8FA4 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 143 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 68% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 39% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 30% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA8FA4 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 #EA8FA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA8FA4; 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 #EA8FA4
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 #EA8FA4 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.
#EA8FA4#A3A3A4#C49CA4#B4B4A1#CCA6A2#E89292#E99199#A9A9A9Using #EA8FA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea8fa4: #EA8FA4;background-color: #EA8FA4;colors: { 'color-ea8fa4': '#EA8FA4' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.561, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_ea8fa4">#EA8FA4</color>fill="#EA8FA4"More Red Colors
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#EA8FA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA8FA4?
#EA8FA4 is a light red — rgb(234, 143, 164) in RGB and hsl(346, 68%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #EA8FA4?
#EA8FA4 is rgb(234, 143, 164) — red 234, green 143, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA8FA4?
#EA8FA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA8FA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA8FA4 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA8FA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA8FA4 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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