#EEABA5 Color
#EEABA5 is rgb(238, 171, 165) in RGB, hsl(5, 68%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 31%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEABA5rgb(238, 171, 165)hsl(5, 68%, 79%)hsv(5, 31%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 31%, 7%)oklch(80.3% 0.08 24.7)lab(76.37% 24.75 13.39)lch(76.37% 28.14 28.42)What #EEABA5 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 #EEABA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEABA5 Channel Values
How #EEABA5 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 171 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 68% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 31% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 31% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEABA5 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 #EEABA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEABA5; 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 #EEABA5
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 #EEABA5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eeaba5: #EEABA5;background-color: #EEABA5;colors: { 'color-eeaba5': '#EEABA5' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.671, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_eeaba5">#EEABA5</color>fill="#EEABA5"More Red Colors
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#EEABA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEABA5?
#EEABA5 is a light red — rgb(238, 171, 165) in RGB and hsl(5, 68%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #EEABA5?
#EEABA5 is rgb(238, 171, 165) — red 238, green 171, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEABA5?
#EEABA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 31%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEABA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEABA5 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEABA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEABA5 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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