#EC83DA Color
#EC83DA is rgb(236, 131, 218) in RGB, hsl(310, 73%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 8%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC83DArgb(236, 131, 218)hsl(310, 73%, 72%)hsv(310, 44%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 8%, 7%)oklch(75.2% 0.166 333.8)lab(68.88% 49.65 -26.69)lch(68.88% 56.37 331.74)What #EC83DA 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 #EC83DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC83DA Channel Values
How #EC83DA 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 236 · G 131 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 73% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 8% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC83DA 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 #EC83DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC83DA; 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 #EC83DA
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 #EC83DA 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.
#EC83DA#9C9CDA#C192DA#AFAFD8#CA9FD9#E49292#E78CB3#A8A8A8Using #EC83DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec83da: #EC83DA;background-color: #EC83DA;colors: { 'color-ec83da': '#EC83DA' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.514, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_ec83da">#EC83DA</color>fill="#EC83DA"More Pink Colors
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#EC83DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC83DA?
#EC83DA is a light pink — rgb(236, 131, 218) in RGB and hsl(310, 73%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #EC83DA?
#EC83DA is rgb(236, 131, 218) — red 236, green 131, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC83DA?
#EC83DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 8%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC83DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC83DA scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC83DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC83DA 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.02, which is visibly different.
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