#EA90DE Color
#EA90DE is rgb(234, 144, 222) in RGB, hsl(308, 68%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 5%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA90DErgb(234, 144, 222)hsl(308, 68%, 74%)hsv(308, 38%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 5%, 8%)oklch(77.1% 0.146 331.8)lab(71.37% 43.20 -25.14)lch(71.37% 49.99 329.81)What #EA90DE 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 #EA90DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EA90DE Channel Values
How #EA90DE 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 144 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 68% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 38% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 5% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA90DE 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 #EA90DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA90DE; 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 #EA90DE
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 #EA90DE 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.
#EA90DE#A4A4DE#C49CDE#B4B4DC#CCA7DD#E39D9D#E698BA#AFAFAFUsing #EA90DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea90de: #EA90DE;background-color: #EA90DE;colors: { 'color-ea90de': '#EA90DE' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.565, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ea90de">#EA90DE</color>fill="#EA90DE"More Pink Colors
#EA90DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA90DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA90DE?
#EA90DE is a light pink — rgb(234, 144, 222) in RGB and hsl(308, 68%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #EA90DE?
#EA90DE is rgb(234, 144, 222) — red 234, green 144, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA90DE?
#EA90DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 5%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA90DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA90DE scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA90DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA90DE 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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