#ED8AEF Color
#ED8AEF is rgb(237, 138, 239) in RGB, hsl(299, 76%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED8AEFrgb(237, 138, 239)hsl(299, 76%, 74%)hsv(299, 42%, 94%)cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 6%)oklch(77.3% 0.173 326.4)lab(71.07% 49.32 -34.86)lch(71.07% 60.39 324.75)What #ED8AEF 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 #ED8AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED8AEF Channel Values
How #ED8AEF 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 138 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 76% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 42% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED8AEF 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 #ED8AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED8AEF; 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 #ED8AEF
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 #ED8AEF 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.
#ED8AEF#A1A1EF#C498EF#B3B3ED#CDA4EE#E39C9C#E795C3#AEAEAEUsing #ED8AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed8aef: #ED8AEF;background-color: #ED8AEF;colors: { 'color-ed8aef': '#ED8AEF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.541, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_ed8aef">#ED8AEF</color>fill="#ED8AEF"More Pink Colors
#ED8AEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED8AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED8AEF?
#ED8AEF is a light pink — rgb(237, 138, 239) in RGB and hsl(299, 76%, 74%) 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 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #ED8AEF?
#ED8AEF is rgb(237, 138, 239) — red 237, green 138, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED8AEF?
#ED8AEF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 42%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED8AEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED8AEF scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED8AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED8AEF 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 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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