#EA9FD5 Color
#EA9FD5 is rgb(234, 159, 213) in RGB, hsl(317, 64%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 9%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA9FD5rgb(234, 159, 213)hsl(317, 64%, 77%)hsv(317, 32%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 9%, 8%)oklch(79.2% 0.112 337.4)lab(74.31% 34.59 -15.79)lch(74.31% 38.03 335.47)What #EA9FD5 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 #EA9FD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA9FD5 Channel Values
How #EA9FD5 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 159 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 64% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 32% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 9% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA9FD5 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 #EA9FD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA9FD5; 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 #EA9FD5
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 #EA9FD5 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.
#EA9FD5#AFAFD5#C9A9D5#BCBCD3#D0B1D4#E5A7A7#E7A4BB#B7B7B7Using #EA9FD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea9fd5: #EA9FD5;background-color: #EA9FD5;colors: { 'color-ea9fd5': '#EA9FD5' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.624, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_ea9fd5">#EA9FD5</color>fill="#EA9FD5"More Pink Colors
#EA9FD5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA9FD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA9FD5?
#EA9FD5 is a light pink — rgb(234, 159, 213) in RGB and hsl(317, 64%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #EA9FD5?
#EA9FD5 is rgb(234, 159, 213) — red 234, green 159, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA9FD5?
#EA9FD5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 9%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA9FD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA9FD5 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA9FD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA9FD5 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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