#ED8BFE Color
#ED8BFE is rgb(237, 139, 254) in RGB, hsl(291, 98%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED8BFErgb(237, 139, 254)hsl(291, 98%, 77%)hsv(291, 45%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78.1% 0.186 321.5)lab(71.80% 50.90 -41.90)lch(71.80% 65.93 320.54)What #ED8BFE 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 #ED8BFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED8BFE Channel Values
How #ED8BFE 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 139 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 98% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 45% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED8BFE 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 #ED8BFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED8BFE; 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 #ED8BFE
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 #ED8BFE 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.
#ED8BFE#A1A1FE#C499FE#B3B3FC#CDA5FD#E1A0A0#E698CC#B0B0B0Using #ED8BFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed8bfe: #ED8BFE;background-color: #ED8BFE;colors: { 'color-ed8bfe': '#ED8BFE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.545, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_ed8bfe">#ED8BFE</color>fill="#ED8BFE"More Pink Colors
#ED8BFE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED8BFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED8BFE?
#ED8BFE is a light pink — rgb(237, 139, 254) in RGB and hsl(291, 98%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #ED8BFE?
#ED8BFE is rgb(237, 139, 254) — red 237, green 139, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED8BFE?
#ED8BFE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED8BFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED8BFE scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED8BFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED8BFE 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 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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