#EAB3BD Color
#EAB3BD is rgb(234, 179, 189) in RGB, hsl(349, 57%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EAB3BDrgb(234, 179, 189)hsl(349, 57%, 81%)hsv(349, 24%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 8%)oklch(82% 0.065 6.5)lab(78.29% 21.67 3.06)lch(78.29% 21.88 8.03)What #EAB3BD 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 #EAB3BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EAB3BD Channel Values
How #EAB3BD 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 179 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 57% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 24% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 19% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EAB3BD 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 #EAB3BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EAB3BD; 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 #EAB3BD
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 #EAB3BD 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.
--color-eab3bd: #EAB3BD;background-color: #EAB3BD;colors: { 'color-eab3bd': '#EAB3BD' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.702, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_eab3bd">#EAB3BD</color>fill="#EAB3BD"More Red Colors
#EAB3BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EAB3BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EAB3BD?
#EAB3BD is a lightest red — rgb(234, 179, 189) in RGB and hsl(349, 57%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #EAB3BD?
#EAB3BD is rgb(234, 179, 189) — red 234, green 179, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EAB3BD?
#EAB3BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 19%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EAB3BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EAB3BD scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EAB3BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EAB3BD 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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