#EA99AB Color
#EA99AB is rgb(234, 153, 171) in RGB, hsl(347, 66%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 27%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA99ABrgb(234, 153, 171)hsl(347, 66%, 76%)hsv(347, 35%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 27%, 8%)oklch(76.9% 0.099 5.2)lab(71.97% 32.89 3.84)lch(71.97% 33.11 6.66)What #EA99AB 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 #EA99AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA99AB Channel Values
How #EA99AB 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 153 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 66% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 27% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA99AB 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 #EA99AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA99AB; 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 #EA99AB
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 #EA99AB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#EA99AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA99AB?
#EA99AB is a light red — rgb(234, 153, 171) in RGB and hsl(347, 66%, 76%) 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 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #EA99AB?
#EA99AB is rgb(234, 153, 171) — red 234, green 153, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA99AB?
#EA99AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 27%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA99AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA99AB scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA99AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA99AB 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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