#EE8CC0 Color
#EE8CC0 is rgb(238, 140, 192) in RGB, hsl(328, 74%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE8CC0rgb(238, 140, 192)hsl(328, 74%, 74%)hsv(328, 41%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 19%, 7%)oklch(75.9% 0.134 347.7)lab(70.19% 42.96 -10.30)lch(70.19% 44.18 346.52)What #EE8CC0 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 #EE8CC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE8CC0 Channel Values
How #EE8CC0 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 140 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 74% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 41% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE8CC0 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 #EE8CC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE8CC0; 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 #EE8CC0
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 #EE8CC0 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.
#EE8CC0#A2A2C0#C59AC0#B4B4BD#CEA6BE#EA9494#EB91A7#ABABABUsing #EE8CC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee8cc0: #EE8CC0;background-color: #EE8CC0;colors: { 'color-ee8cc0': '#EE8CC0' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.549, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_ee8cc0">#EE8CC0</color>fill="#EE8CC0"More Pink Colors
#EE8CC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE8CC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE8CC0?
#EE8CC0 is a light pink — rgb(238, 140, 192) in RGB and hsl(328, 74%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #EE8CC0?
#EE8CC0 is rgb(238, 140, 192) — red 238, green 140, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE8CC0?
#EE8CC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE8CC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE8CC0 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE8CC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE8CC0 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 14.98, which is visibly different.
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