#EF8ABE Color
#EF8ABE is rgb(239, 138, 190) in RGB, hsl(329, 76%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 21%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EF8ABErgb(239, 138, 190)hsl(329, 76%, 74%)hsv(329, 42%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 21%, 6%)oklch(75.6% 0.137 348.7)lab(69.86% 44.07 -9.66)lch(69.86% 45.12 347.64)What #EF8ABE 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 #EF8ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EF8ABE Channel Values
How #EF8ABE 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 239 · G 138 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 76% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 42% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 21% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EF8ABE 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 #EF8ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EF8ABE; 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 #EF8ABE
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 #EF8ABE 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.
#EF8ABE#A1A1BE#C599BE#B4B4BB#CEA5BC#EB9292#ED8FA5#AAAAAAUsing #EF8ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ef8abe: #EF8ABE;background-color: #EF8ABE;colors: { 'color-ef8abe': '#EF8ABE' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.541, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_ef8abe">#EF8ABE</color>fill="#EF8ABE"More Pink Colors
#EF8ABE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EF8ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EF8ABE?
#EF8ABE is a light pink — rgb(239, 138, 190) in RGB and hsl(329, 76%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #EF8ABE?
#EF8ABE is rgb(239, 138, 190) — red 239, green 138, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EF8ABE?
#EF8ABE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 21%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EF8ABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EF8ABE scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EF8ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EF8ABE 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.14, which is visibly different.
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