#ECDFDF Color
#ECDFDF is rgb(236, 223, 223) in RGB, hsl(0, 25%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECDFDFrgb(236, 223, 223)hsl(0, 25%, 90%)hsv(0, 6%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 7%)oklch(91.4% 0.014 17.4)lab(89.88% 4.59 1.68)lch(89.88% 4.89 20.05)What #ECDFDF 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 #ECDFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECDFDF Channel Values
How #ECDFDF 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 223 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 25% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 6% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECDFDF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ECDFDF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ECDFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECDFDF; 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 #ECDFDF
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 #ECDFDF 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.
#ECDFDF#E1E1DF#E6E0DF#E3E3DF#E7E2DF#ECDFDF#ECDFDF#E2E2E2Using #ECDFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecdfdf: #ECDFDF;background-color: #ECDFDF;colors: { 'color-ecdfdf': '#ECDFDF' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.875, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_ecdfdf">#ECDFDF</color>fill="#ECDFDF"More Red Colors
#ECDFDF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECDFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECDFDF?
#ECDFDF is a lightest red — rgb(236, 223, 223) in RGB and hsl(0, 25%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petal (#F5E2E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #ECDFDF?
#ECDFDF is rgb(236, 223, 223) — red 236, green 223, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECDFDF?
#ECDFDF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECDFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECDFDF scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECDFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECDFDF 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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