#EB9DF0 Color
#EB9DF0 is rgb(235, 157, 240) in RGB, hsl(296, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EB9DF0rgb(235, 157, 240)hsl(296, 73%, 78%)hsv(296, 35%, 94%)cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 6%)oklch(80% 0.141 324.7)lab(74.79% 39.49 -29.74)lch(74.79% 49.44 323.02)What #EB9DF0 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 #EB9DF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EB9DF0 Channel Values
How #EB9DF0 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 235 · G 157 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EB9DF0 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 #EB9DF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EB9DF0; 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 #EB9DF0
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 #EB9DF0 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.
#EB9DF0#AEAEF0#C9A7F0#BCBCEE#D0B0EF#E2AAAA#E6A5CA#B8B8B8Using #EB9DF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eb9df0: #EB9DF0;background-color: #EB9DF0;colors: { 'color-eb9df0': '#EB9DF0' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.616, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_eb9df0">#EB9DF0</color>fill="#EB9DF0"More Pink Colors
#EB9DF0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EB9DF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EB9DF0?
#EB9DF0 is a light pink — rgb(235, 157, 240) in RGB and hsl(296, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #EB9DF0?
#EB9DF0 is rgb(235, 157, 240) — red 235, green 157, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EB9DF0?
#EB9DF0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EB9DF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EB9DF0 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EB9DF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EB9DF0 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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