#ED68DE Color
#ED68DE is rgb(237, 104, 222) in RGB, hsl(307, 79%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED68DErgb(237, 104, 222)hsl(307, 79%, 67%)hsv(307, 56%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 6%, 7%)oklch(72% 0.212 332.1)lab(64.32% 62.63 -35.90)lch(64.32% 72.18 330.18)What #ED68DE 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 #ED68DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED68DE Channel Values
How #ED68DE 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 237 · G 104 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 79% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED68DE 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 #ED68DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED68DE; 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 #ED68DE
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 #ED68DE 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.
#ED68DE#8B8BDE#BB7FDE#A4A4DB#C690DC#E37F7F#E777AD#9C9C9CUsing #ED68DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed68de: #ED68DE;background-color: #ED68DE;colors: { 'color-ed68de': '#ED68DE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.408, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ed68de">#ED68DE</color>fill="#ED68DE"More Pink Colors
#ED68DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED68DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED68DE?
#ED68DE is a light pink — rgb(237, 104, 222) in RGB and hsl(307, 79%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #ED68DE?
#ED68DE is rgb(237, 104, 222) — red 237, green 104, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED68DE?
#ED68DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED68DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED68DE scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED68DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED68DE 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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