#EEB4BD Color
#EEB4BD is rgb(238, 180, 189) in RGB, hsl(351, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (#FFC0CB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEB4BDrgb(238, 180, 189)hsl(351, 63%, 82%)hsv(351, 24%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 7%)oklch(82.5% 0.068 8.3)lab(78.94% 22.65 4.05)lch(78.94% 23.01 10.15)What #EEB4BD 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 #EEB4BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEB4BD Channel Values
How #EEB4BD 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 180 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEB4BD 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 #EEB4BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEB4BD; 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 #EEB4BD
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 #EEB4BD 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-eeb4bd: #EEB4BD;background-color: #EEB4BD;colors: { 'color-eeb4bd': '#EEB4BD' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.706, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_eeb4bd">#EEB4BD</color>fill="#EEB4BD"More Red Colors
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#EEB4BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEB4BD?
#EEB4BD is a lightest red — rgb(238, 180, 189) in RGB and hsl(351, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #EEB4BD?
#EEB4BD is rgb(238, 180, 189) — red 238, green 180, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEB4BD?
#EEB4BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEB4BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEB4BD scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEB4BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEB4BD 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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