#EC8DD0 Color
#EC8DD0 is rgb(236, 141, 208) in RGB, hsl(318, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC8DD0rgb(236, 141, 208)hsl(318, 71%, 74%)hsv(318, 40%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 12%, 7%)oklch(76.4% 0.141 338.8)lab(70.58% 43.61 -18.60)lch(70.58% 47.41 336.90)What #EC8DD0 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 #EC8DD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC8DD0 Channel Values
How #EC8DD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC8DD0 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 #EC8DD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC8DD0; 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 #EC8DD0
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 #EC8DD0 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.
#EC8DD0#A3A3D0#C49AD0#B4B4CE#CDA6CF#E69898#E993B1#ACACACUsing #EC8DD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec8dd0: #EC8DD0;background-color: #EC8DD0;colors: { 'color-ec8dd0': '#EC8DD0' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.553, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_ec8dd0">#EC8DD0</color>fill="#EC8DD0"More Pink Colors
#EC8DD0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC8DD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC8DD0?
#EC8DD0 is a light pink — rgb(236, 141, 208) in RGB and hsl(318, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #EC8DD0?
#EC8DD0 is rgb(236, 141, 208) — red 236, green 141, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC8DD0?
#EC8DD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC8DD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC8DD0 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC8DD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC8DD0 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 13.64, which is visibly different.
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