#ED88F6 Color
#ED88F6 is rgb(237, 136, 246) in RGB, hsl(295, 86%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 45%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED88F6rgb(237, 136, 246)hsl(295, 86%, 75%)hsv(295, 45%, 96%)cmyk(4%, 45%, 0%, 4%)oklch(77.3% 0.183 324.1)lab(70.93% 51.22 -38.90)lch(70.93% 64.32 322.79)What #ED88F6 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 #ED88F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED88F6 Channel Values
How #ED88F6 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 136 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 86% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 45% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED88F6 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 #ED88F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED88F6; 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 #ED88F6
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 #ED88F6 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.
#ED88F6#9F9FF6#C397F6#B2B2F4#CCA3F5#E29C9C#E794C6#AEAEAEUsing #ED88F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed88f6: #ED88F6;background-color: #ED88F6;colors: { 'color-ed88f6': '#ED88F6' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.533, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_ed88f6">#ED88F6</color>fill="#ED88F6"More Pink Colors
#ED88F6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED88F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED88F6?
#ED88F6 is a light pink — rgb(237, 136, 246) in RGB and hsl(295, 86%, 75%) 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 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #ED88F6?
#ED88F6 is rgb(237, 136, 246) — red 237, green 136, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED88F6?
#ED88F6 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 45%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED88F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED88F6 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED88F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED88F6 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 3.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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