#ED8FEF Color
#ED8FEF is rgb(237, 143, 239) in RGB, hsl(299, 75%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 6%) 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 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED8FEFrgb(237, 143, 239)hsl(299, 75%, 75%)hsv(299, 40%, 94%)cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 6%)oklch(78% 0.165 326.3)lab(72.07% 46.90 -33.32)lch(72.07% 57.53 324.61)What #ED8FEF 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 #ED8FEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED8FEF Channel Values
How #ED8FEF 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 143 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 75% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED8FEF 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 #ED8FEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED8FEF; 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 #ED8FEF
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 #ED8FEF 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.
#ED8FEF#A4A4EF#C69CEF#B5B5ED#CEA7EE#E39F9F#E799C4#B1B1B1Using #ED8FEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed8fef: #ED8FEF;background-color: #ED8FEF;colors: { 'color-ed8fef': '#ED8FEF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.561, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_ed8fef">#ED8FEF</color>fill="#ED8FEF"More Pink Colors
#ED8FEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED8FEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED8FEF?
#ED8FEF is a light pink — rgb(237, 143, 239) in RGB and hsl(299, 75%, 75%) 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #ED8FEF?
#ED8FEF is rgb(237, 143, 239) — red 237, green 143, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED8FEF?
#ED8FEF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED8FEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED8FEF scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED8FEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED8FEF 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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