#EFA4E4 Color
#EFA4E4 is rgb(239, 164, 228) in RGB, hsl(309, 70%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 5%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFA4E4rgb(239, 164, 228)hsl(309, 70%, 79%)hsv(309, 31%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 5%, 6%)oklch(81.1% 0.12 331.9)lab(76.39% 35.72 -20.77)lch(76.39% 41.32 329.83)What #EFA4E4 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 #EFA4E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFA4E4 Channel Values
How #EFA4E4 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 164 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 70% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 31% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 5% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFA4E4 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 #EFA4E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFA4E4; 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 #EFA4E4
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 #EFA4E4 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.
#EFA4E4#B4B4E4#CEAEE4#C1C1E2#D5B6E3#E9AEAE#EBAAC6#BCBCBCUsing #EFA4E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efa4e4: #EFA4E4;background-color: #EFA4E4;colors: { 'color-efa4e4': '#EFA4E4' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.643, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_efa4e4">#EFA4E4</color>fill="#EFA4E4"More Pink Colors
#EFA4E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFA4E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFA4E4?
#EFA4E4 is a light pink — rgb(239, 164, 228) in RGB and hsl(309, 70%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #EFA4E4?
#EFA4E4 is rgb(239, 164, 228) — red 239, green 164, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFA4E4?
#EFA4E4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 5%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFA4E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFA4E4 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFA4E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFA4E4 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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