#EAA9CD Color
#EAA9CD is rgb(234, 169, 205) in RGB, hsl(327, 61%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAA9CDrgb(234, 169, 205)hsl(327, 61%, 79%)hsv(327, 28%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 8%)oklch(80.7% 0.089 344.9)lab(76.34% 28.57 -8.43)lch(76.34% 29.79 343.57)What #EAA9CD 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 #EAA9CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAA9CD Channel Values
How #EAA9CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 61% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 28% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAA9CD 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 #EAA9CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAA9CD; 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 #EAA9CD
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 #EAA9CD 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.
#EAA9CD#B6B6CD#CDB1CD#C2C2CB#D3B8CC#E7AEAE#E8ACBB#BCBCBCUsing #EAA9CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eaa9cd: #EAA9CD;background-color: #EAA9CD;colors: { 'color-eaa9cd': '#EAA9CD' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.663, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_eaa9cd">#EAA9CD</color>fill="#EAA9CD"More Pink Colors
#EAA9CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAA9CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAA9CD?
#EAA9CD is a light pink — rgb(234, 169, 205) in RGB and hsl(327, 61%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #EAA9CD?
#EAA9CD is rgb(234, 169, 205) — red 234, green 169, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAA9CD?
#EAA9CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAA9CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAA9CD scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAA9CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAA9CD 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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