#ECADF5 Color
#ECADF5 is rgb(236, 173, 245) in RGB, hsl(293, 78%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 29%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECADF5rgb(236, 173, 245)hsl(293, 78%, 82%)hsv(293, 29%, 96%)cmyk(4%, 29%, 0%, 4%)oklch(83% 0.119 322.3)lab(78.55% 32.50 -26.70)lch(78.55% 42.06 320.60)What #ECADF5 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 #ECADF5, 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.
#ECADF5 Channel Values
How #ECADF5 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 173 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 78% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECADF5 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 #ECADF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECADF5; 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 #ECADF5
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 #ECADF5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecadf5: #ECADF5;background-color: #ECADF5;colors: { 'color-ecadf5': '#ECADF5' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.678, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_ecadf5">#ECADF5</color>fill="#ECADF5"More Pink Colors
#ECADF5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECADF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECADF5?
#ECADF5 is a lightest pink — rgb(236, 173, 245) in RGB and hsl(293, 78%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #ECADF5?
#ECADF5 is rgb(236, 173, 245) — red 236, green 173, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECADF5?
#ECADF5 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 29%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECADF5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECADF5 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECADF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECADF5 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 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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