#EE87D7 Color
#EE87D7 is rgb(238, 135, 215) in RGB, hsl(313, 75%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 10%, 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 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE87D7rgb(238, 135, 215)hsl(313, 75%, 73%)hsv(313, 43%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 10%, 7%)oklch(75.9% 0.158 335.9)lab(69.83% 48.02 -23.56)lch(69.83% 53.49 333.87)What #EE87D7 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 #EE87D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE87D7 Channel Values
How #EE87D7 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 135 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 75% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 10% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE87D7 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 #EE87D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE87D7; 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 #EE87D7
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 #EE87D7 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.
#EE87D7#9F9FD7#C496D7#B2B2D5#CDA3D6#E79494#EA8FB3#AAAAAAUsing #EE87D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee87d7: #EE87D7;background-color: #EE87D7;colors: { 'color-ee87d7': '#EE87D7' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.529, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_ee87d7">#EE87D7</color>fill="#EE87D7"More Pink Colors
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#EE87D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE87D7?
#EE87D7 is a light pink — rgb(238, 135, 215) in RGB and hsl(313, 75%, 73%) 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 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #EE87D7?
#EE87D7 is rgb(238, 135, 215) — red 238, green 135, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE87D7?
#EE87D7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 10%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE87D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE87D7 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE87D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE87D7 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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