#ED87EA Color
#ED87EA is rgb(237, 135, 234) in RGB, hsl(302, 74%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 1%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED87EArgb(237, 135, 234)hsl(302, 74%, 73%)hsv(302, 43%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 1%, 7%)oklch(76.6% 0.174 328.2)lab(70.32% 50.09 -33.29)lch(70.32% 60.15 326.40)What #ED87EA 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 #ED87EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED87EA Channel Values
How #ED87EA 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 135 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 74% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 1% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED87EA 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 #ED87EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED87EA; 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 #ED87EA
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 #ED87EA 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.
#ED87EA#9F9FEA#C396EA#B1B1E8#CCA2E9#E49898#E792BF#ACACACUsing #ED87EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed87ea: #ED87EA;background-color: #ED87EA;colors: { 'color-ed87ea': '#ED87EA' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.529, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_ed87ea">#ED87EA</color>fill="#ED87EA"More Pink Colors
#ED87EA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED87EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED87EA?
#ED87EA is a light pink — rgb(237, 135, 234) in RGB and hsl(302, 74%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #ED87EA?
#ED87EA is rgb(237, 135, 234) — red 237, green 135, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED87EA?
#ED87EA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 1%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED87EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED87EA scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED87EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED87EA 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 4.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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