#EA8FAD Color
#EA8FAD is rgb(234, 143, 173) in RGB, hsl(340, 68%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA8FADrgb(234, 143, 173)hsl(340, 68%, 74%)hsv(340, 39%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 26%, 8%)oklch(75.3% 0.115 359)lab(69.85% 38.09 -0.31)lch(69.85% 38.09 359.53)What #EA8FAD 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 #EA8FAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA8FAD Channel Values
How #EA8FAD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 68% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 39% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA8FAD 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 #EA8FAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA8FAD; 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 #EA8FAD
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 #EA8FAD 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.
#EA8FAD#A3A3AD#C49CAD#B4B4AA#CCA6AB#E89393#E9929E#AAAAAAUsing #EA8FAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea8fad: #EA8FAD;background-color: #EA8FAD;colors: { 'color-ea8fad': '#EA8FAD' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.561, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ea8fad">#EA8FAD</color>fill="#EA8FAD"More Pink Colors
#EA8FAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA8FAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA8FAD?
#EA8FAD is a light pink — rgb(234, 143, 173) in RGB and hsl(340, 68%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.66.
What is the RGB value of #EA8FAD?
#EA8FAD is rgb(234, 143, 173) — red 234, green 143, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA8FAD?
#EA8FAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA8FAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA8FAD scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA8FAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA8FAD 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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