#EAA9AD Color
#EAA9AD is rgb(234, 169, 173) in RGB, hsl(356, 61%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAA9ADrgb(234, 169, 173)hsl(356, 61%, 79%)hsv(356, 28%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 26%, 8%)oklch(79.7% 0.077 14.9)lab(75.63% 25.02 7.93)lch(75.63% 26.25 17.60)What #EAA9AD 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 #EAA9AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAA9AD Channel Values
How #EAA9AD 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 169 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 61% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 28% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAA9AD 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 #EAA9AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAA9AD; 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 #EAA9AD
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 #EAA9AD 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.
#EAA9AD#B6B6AD#CDB1AD#C2C2AB#D3B8AC#EAAAAA#EAA9AB#BABABAUsing #EAA9AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaa9ad: #EAA9AD;background-color: #EAA9AD;colors: { 'color-eaa9ad': '#EAA9AD' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.663, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_eaa9ad">#EAA9AD</color>fill="#EAA9AD"More Red Colors
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#EAA9AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAA9AD?
#EAA9AD is a light red — rgb(234, 169, 173) in RGB and hsl(356, 61%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #EAA9AD?
#EAA9AD is rgb(234, 169, 173) — red 234, green 169, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAA9AD?
#EAA9AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAA9AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAA9AD scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAA9AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAA9AD 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 7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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