#E2A8D3

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E2A8D3

At its core, #E2A8D3 is a light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 168, and 211.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 26% M, 7% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 315.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E2A8D3
RGB226, 168, 211
HSL315.5°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK0%, 26%, 7%, 11%
HSV315.5°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB75.4, 28.1, -13.5
XYZ57.1, 48.9, 68.1
Decimal14854355

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E2A8D3; }
.text-color { color: #E2A8D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E2A8D3; }

Similar Colors

Plum
#DDA0DD