#EE8BDB Color
#EE8BDB is rgb(238, 139, 219) in RGB, hsl(312, 74%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 8%, 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 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE8BDBrgb(238, 139, 219)hsl(312, 74%, 74%)hsv(312, 42%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 8%, 7%)oklch(76.7% 0.155 334.4)lab(70.75% 46.58 -24.37)lch(70.75% 52.58 332.38)What #EE8BDB 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 #EE8BDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE8BDB Channel Values
How #EE8BDB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 74% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 42% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 8% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE8BDB 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 #EE8BDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE8BDB; 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 #EE8BDB
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 #EE8BDB 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.
#EE8BDB#A2A2DB#C599DB#B4B4D9#CEA5DA#E79898#EA93B7#ADADADUsing #EE8BDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee8bdb: #EE8BDB;background-color: #EE8BDB;colors: { 'color-ee8bdb': '#EE8BDB' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.545, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_ee8bdb">#EE8BDB</color>fill="#EE8BDB"More Pink Colors
#EE8BDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE8BDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE8BDB?
#EE8BDB is a light pink — rgb(238, 139, 219) in RGB and hsl(312, 74%, 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 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #EE8BDB?
#EE8BDB is rgb(238, 139, 219) — red 238, green 139, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE8BDB?
#EE8BDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 8%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE8BDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE8BDB scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE8BDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE8BDB 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 13.9, which is visibly different.
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