#EC7EDD Color
#EC7EDD is rgb(236, 126, 221) in RGB, hsl(308, 74%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EC7EDDrgb(236, 126, 221)hsl(308, 74%, 71%)hsv(308, 47%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 6%, 7%)oklch(74.7% 0.177 332.5)lab(68.02% 52.38 -29.66)lch(68.02% 60.20 330.48)What #EC7EDD 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 #EC7EDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EC7EDD Channel Values
How #EC7EDD 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 236 · G 126 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 74% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 47% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EC7EDD 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 #EC7EDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EC7EDD; 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 #EC7EDD
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 #EC7EDD 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.
#EC7EDD#9898DD#C08FDD#ADADDB#C99CDC#E48F8F#E788B3#A6A6A6Using #EC7EDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ec7edd: #EC7EDD;background-color: #EC7EDD;colors: { 'color-ec7edd': '#EC7EDD' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.494, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_ec7edd">#EC7EDD</color>fill="#EC7EDD"More Pink Colors
#EC7EDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EC7EDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EC7EDD?
#EC7EDD is a light pink — rgb(236, 126, 221) in RGB and hsl(308, 74%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #EC7EDD?
#EC7EDD is rgb(236, 126, 221) — red 236, green 126, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EC7EDD?
#EC7EDD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EC7EDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EC7EDD scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EC7EDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EC7EDD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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