#EE8BF4 Color
#EE8BF4 is rgb(238, 139, 244) in RGB, hsl(297, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 43%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE8BF4rgb(238, 139, 244)hsl(297, 83%, 75%)hsv(297, 43%, 96%)cmyk(2%, 43%, 0%, 4%)oklch(77.7% 0.177 325)lab(71.57% 49.82 -36.81)lch(71.57% 61.95 323.54)What #EE8BF4 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 #EE8BF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE8BF4 Channel Values
How #EE8BF4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE8BF4 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 #EE8BF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE8BF4; 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 #EE8BF4
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 #EE8BF4 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.
#EE8BF4#A2A2F4#C599F4#B4B4F2#CEA5F3#E49E9E#E896C6#B0B0B0Using #EE8BF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee8bf4: #EE8BF4;background-color: #EE8BF4;colors: { 'color-ee8bf4': '#EE8BF4' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.545, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_ee8bf4">#EE8BF4</color>fill="#EE8BF4"More Pink Colors
#EE8BF4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE8BF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE8BF4?
#EE8BF4 is a light pink — rgb(238, 139, 244) in RGB and hsl(297, 83%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #EE8BF4?
#EE8BF4 is rgb(238, 139, 244) — red 238, green 139, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE8BF4?
#EE8BF4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 43%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE8BF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE8BF4 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE8BF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE8BF4 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 3.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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