#EE8BAE Color
#EE8BAE is rgb(238, 139, 174) in RGB, hsl(339, 74%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 27%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE8BAErgb(238, 139, 174)hsl(339, 74%, 74%)hsv(339, 42%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 27%, 7%)oklch(75.1% 0.126 358)lab(69.54% 41.59 -1.23)lch(69.54% 41.61 358.30)What #EE8BAE 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 #EE8BAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE8BAE Channel Values
How #EE8BAE 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 139 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 74% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 27% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE8BAE 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 #EE8BAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE8BAE; 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 #EE8BAE
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 #EE8BAE 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.
#EE8BAE#A2A2AE#C599AE#B4B4AB#CEA5AC#EB9090#EC8E9D#A9A9A9Using #EE8BAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee8bae: #EE8BAE;background-color: #EE8BAE;colors: { 'color-ee8bae': '#EE8BAE' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.545, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_ee8bae">#EE8BAE</color>fill="#EE8BAE"More Pink Colors
#EE8BAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE8BAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE8BAE?
#EE8BAE is a light pink — rgb(238, 139, 174) in RGB and hsl(339, 74%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #EE8BAE?
#EE8BAE is rgb(238, 139, 174) — red 238, green 139, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE8BAE?
#EE8BAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 27%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE8BAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE8BAE scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE8BAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE8BAE 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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