#EEAFE2 Color
#EEAFE2 is rgb(238, 175, 226) in RGB, hsl(311, 65%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEAFE2rgb(238, 175, 226)hsl(311, 65%, 81%)hsv(311, 26%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 7%)oklch(82.8% 0.098 333.3)lab(78.67% 29.59 -16.28)lch(78.67% 33.77 331.18)What #EEAFE2 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 #EEAFE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEAFE2 Channel Values
How #EEAFE2 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 175 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 65% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEAFE2 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 #EEAFE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEAFE2; 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 #EEAFE2
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 #EEAFE2 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-eeafe2: #EEAFE2;background-color: #EEAFE2;colors: { 'color-eeafe2': '#EEAFE2' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.686, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_eeafe2">#EEAFE2</color>fill="#EEAFE2"More Pink Colors
#EEAFE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEAFE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEAFE2?
#EEAFE2 is a lightest pink — rgb(238, 175, 226) in RGB and hsl(311, 65%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #EEAFE2?
#EEAFE2 is rgb(238, 175, 226) — red 238, green 175, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEAFE2?
#EEAFE2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEAFE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEAFE2 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEAFE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEAFE2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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