#EC8DB0 Color
#EC8DB0 is rgb(236, 141, 176) in RGB, hsl(338, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC8DB0rgb(236, 141, 176)hsl(338, 71%, 74%)hsv(338, 40%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 25%, 7%)oklch(75.3% 0.122 356.9)lab(69.75% 40.10 -2.09)lch(69.75% 40.15 357.02)What #EC8DB0 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 #EC8DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EC8DB0 Channel Values
How #EC8DB0 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 141 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC8DB0 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 #EC8DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC8DB0; 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 #EC8DB0
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 #EC8DB0 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.
#EC8DB0#A3A3B0#C49AB0#B4B4AD#CDA6AE#E99292#EA909F#AAAAAAUsing #EC8DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec8db0: #EC8DB0;background-color: #EC8DB0;colors: { 'color-ec8db0': '#EC8DB0' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.553, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_ec8db0">#EC8DB0</color>fill="#EC8DB0"More Pink Colors
#EC8DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC8DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC8DB0?
#EC8DB0 is a light pink — rgb(236, 141, 176) in RGB and hsl(338, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #EC8DB0?
#EC8DB0 is rgb(236, 141, 176) — red 236, green 141, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC8DB0?
#EC8DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC8DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC8DB0 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC8DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC8DB0 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.82, which is visibly different.
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