#EE95AE Color
#EE95AE is rgb(238, 149, 174) in RGB, hsl(343, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 27%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EE95AErgb(238, 149, 174)hsl(343, 72%, 76%)hsv(343, 37%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 27%, 7%)oklch(76.7% 0.111 1.8)lab(71.65% 36.66 1.80)lch(71.65% 36.70 2.81)What #EE95AE 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 #EE95AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EE95AE Channel Values
How #EE95AE 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 149 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 27% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EE95AE 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 #EE95AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EE95AE; 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 #EE95AE
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 #EE95AE 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.
#EE95AE#A9A9AE#C8A1AE#B9B9AB#D0ACAC#EC9898#ED97A2#AFAFAFUsing #EE95AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ee95ae: #EE95AE;background-color: #EE95AE;colors: { 'color-ee95ae': '#EE95AE' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.584, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_ee95ae">#EE95AE</color>fill="#EE95AE"More Pink Colors
#EE95AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EE95AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EE95AE?
#EE95AE is a light pink — rgb(238, 149, 174) in RGB and hsl(343, 72%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #EE95AE?
#EE95AE is rgb(238, 149, 174) — red 238, green 149, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EE95AE?
#EE95AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 27%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EE95AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EE95AE scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EE95AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EE95AE 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.27, which is visibly different.
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