#EEA5C2 Color
#EEA5C2 is rgb(238, 165, 194) in RGB, hsl(336, 68%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 18%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEA5C2rgb(238, 165, 194)hsl(336, 68%, 79%)hsv(336, 31%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 18%, 7%)oklch(80% 0.093 353.9)lab(75.62% 30.75 -3.44)lch(75.62% 30.95 353.61)What #EEA5C2 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 #EEA5C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EEA5C2 Channel Values
How #EEA5C2 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 165 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 68% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 31% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 18% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEA5C2 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 #EEA5C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEA5C2; 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 #EEA5C2
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 #EEA5C2 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.
#EEA5C2#B4B4C2#CEAEC2#C1C1C0#D5B7C1#EBA9A9#ECA7B4#BABABAUsing #EEA5C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eea5c2: #EEA5C2;background-color: #EEA5C2;colors: { 'color-eea5c2': '#EEA5C2' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.647, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_eea5c2">#EEA5C2</color>fill="#EEA5C2"More Pink Colors
#EEA5C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEA5C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEA5C2?
#EEA5C2 is a light pink — rgb(238, 165, 194) in RGB and hsl(336, 68%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.09.
What is the RGB value of #EEA5C2?
#EEA5C2 is rgb(238, 165, 194) — red 238, green 165, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEA5C2?
#EEA5C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 18%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEA5C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEA5C2 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEA5C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEA5C2 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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