#EE86BF Color
#EE86BF is rgb(238, 134, 191) in RGB, hsl(327, 75%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE86BFrgb(238, 134, 191)hsl(327, 75%, 73%)hsv(327, 44%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 7%)oklch(74.9% 0.143 347.1)lab(68.95% 45.77 -11.58)lch(68.95% 47.21 345.81)What #EE86BF 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 #EE86BF, 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.
#EE86BF Channel Values
How #EE86BF 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 238 · G 134 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 75% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 44% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE86BF 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 #EE86BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE86BF; 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 #EE86BF
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 #EE86BF 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.
#EE86BF#9E9EBF#C395BF#B1B1BC#CDA2BD#EA8F8F#EB8BA4#A8A8A8Using #EE86BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee86bf: #EE86BF;background-color: #EE86BF;colors: { 'color-ee86bf': '#EE86BF' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.525, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_ee86bf">#EE86BF</color>fill="#EE86BF"More Pink Colors
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#EE86BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE86BF?
#EE86BF is a light pink — rgb(238, 134, 191) in RGB and hsl(327, 75%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #EE86BF?
#EE86BF is rgb(238, 134, 191) — red 238, green 134, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE86BF?
#EE86BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE86BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE86BF scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE86BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE86BF 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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