#E9A8C5
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Lightpink.
About #E9A8C5
The hex code #E9A8C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightpink. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(233, 168, 197).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 28% M, 15% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E9A8C5
RGB233, 168, 197
HSL333.2°, 59.6%, 78.6%
CMYK0%, 28%, 15%, 9%
HSV333.2°, 27.9%, 91.4%
LAB75.7, 28.2, -5.3
XYZ57.7, 49.4, 59.3
Decimal15313093
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E9A8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #E9A8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E9A8C5;
}