#FFA4E0 Color
#FFA4E0 is rgb(255, 164, 224) in RGB, hsl(320, 100%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFA4E0rgb(255, 164, 224)hsl(320, 100%, 82%)hsv(320, 36%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 0%)oklch(82.7% 0.13 340.6)lab(78.10% 40.68 -15.82)lch(78.10% 43.65 338.75)What #FFA4E0 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 #FFA4E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FFA4E0 Channel Values
How #FFA4E0 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 255 · G 164 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 100% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 36% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 12% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFA4E0 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 #FFA4E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFA4E0; 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 #FFA4E0
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 #FFA4E0 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.
#FFA4E0#B8B8E0#D8B0E0#C8C8DE#E0BBDF#FAADAD#FCAAC4#C1C1C1Using #FFA4E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffa4e0: #FFA4E0;background-color: #FFA4E0;colors: { 'color-ffa4e0': '#FFA4E0' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.643, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_ffa4e0">#FFA4E0</color>fill="#FFA4E0"More Pink Colors
#FFA4E0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFA4E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFA4E0?
#FFA4E0 is a lightest pink — rgb(255, 164, 224) in RGB and hsl(320, 100%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #FFA4E0?
#FFA4E0 is rgb(255, 164, 224) — red 255, green 164, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFA4E0?
#FFA4E0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFA4E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFA4E0 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFA4E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFA4E0 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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