#EAE0E9 color
The hex color #EAE0E9 is a very light, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 87.8% green and 91.4% blue (234, 224, 233).
Its hue angle is 306°, with 19% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black.
The closest named color is Bubble Bath (#E8E0E9), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.34:1).
#EAE0E9 color codes
| HEX | #EAE0E9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 224, 233) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 87.8%, 91.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(306, 19%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(306, 4%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 0%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.18, 4.98, -3.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.18, 5.9, 327.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.293, 76.687, 87.911) | |
| Decimal | 15393001 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #EAE0E9, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EAE0E9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAE0E9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EAE0E9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e0e2e9Protanopia
no red cones#e2e3e9Deuteranopia
no green cones#ebe1e3Tritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eae0e9; }
.text { color: #eae0e9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eae0e9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 224 233 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eae0e9, #eae0e4); }
Similar colors
#e8e0e9Bubble Bath#e6dee6Peekaboo#e9e1e8Violet Vogue#e5dae1Violet Vapour#eddee6Antarctic Love#e8dfedPink Champagne#dfd8e1Pastel Day#e5e0ecHomoeopathic Lavender
Closest common color name: Lavender Blush.
Questions
- What color is #EAE0E9?
- #EAE0E9 is a very light, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Bubble Bath. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #EAE0E9?
- The RGB value is 234, 224, 233: 234 red, 224 green and 233 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #EAE0E9?
- The complementary color is #E0EAE1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EAE0E9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.34:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.