#EEB4ED Color
#EEB4ED is rgb(238, 180, 237) in RGB, hsl(301, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEB4EDrgb(238, 180, 237)hsl(301, 63%, 82%)hsv(301, 24%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 0%, 7%)oklch(84.1% 0.1 327)lab(80.11% 28.54 -20.04)lch(80.11% 34.87 324.92)What #EEB4ED 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 #EEB4ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEB4ED Channel Values
How #EEB4ED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEB4ED 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 #EEB4ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEB4ED; 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 #EEB4ED
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 #EEB4ED 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.
#EEB4ED#C0C0ED#D4BBED#CACAEC#D9C1EC#E8BCBC#EAB9D2#C7C7C7Using #EEB4ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eeb4ed: #EEB4ED;background-color: #EEB4ED;colors: { 'color-eeb4ed': '#EEB4ED' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.706, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_eeb4ed">#EEB4ED</color>fill="#EEB4ED"More Pink Colors
#EEB4ED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEB4ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEB4ED?
#EEB4ED is a lightest pink — rgb(238, 180, 237) in RGB and hsl(301, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #EEB4ED?
#EEB4ED is rgb(238, 180, 237) — red 238, green 180, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEB4ED?
#EEB4ED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEB4ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEB4ED scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEB4ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEB4ED 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 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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