#EA99E5 Color
#EA99E5 is rgb(234, 153, 229) in RGB, hsl(304, 66%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 2%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA99E5rgb(234, 153, 229)hsl(304, 66%, 76%)hsv(304, 35%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 2%, 8%)oklch(78.8% 0.137 328.9)lab(73.48% 39.66 -25.77)lch(73.48% 47.30 326.98)What #EA99E5 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 #EA99E5, 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.
#EA99E5 Channel Values
How #EA99E5 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 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 66% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 2% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA99E5 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 #EA99E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA99E5; 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 #EA99E5
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 #EA99E5 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.
#EA99E5#AAAAE5#C7A4E5#B9B9E3#CEADE4#E2A5A5#E5A0C2#B5B5B5Using #EA99E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea99e5: #EA99E5;background-color: #EA99E5;colors: { 'color-ea99e5': '#EA99E5' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.600, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_ea99e5">#EA99E5</color>fill="#EA99E5"More Pink Colors
#EA99E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA99E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA99E5?
#EA99E5 is a light pink — rgb(234, 153, 229) in RGB and hsl(304, 66%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #EA99E5?
#EA99E5 is rgb(234, 153, 229) — red 234, green 153, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA99E5?
#EA99E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 2%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA99E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA99E5 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA99E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA99E5 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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