#ED97DE Color
#ED97DE is rgb(237, 151, 222) in RGB, hsl(310, 70%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED97DErgb(237, 151, 222)hsl(310, 70%, 76%)hsv(310, 36%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 6%, 7%)oklch(78.6% 0.136 333.3)lab(73.19% 40.75 -22.34)lch(73.19% 46.47 331.26)What #ED97DE 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 #ED97DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED97DE Channel Values
How #ED97DE 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 151 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 70% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED97DE 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 #ED97DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED97DE; 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 #ED97DE
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 #ED97DE 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.
#ED97DE#AAAADE#C8A3DE#B9B9DC#D0ADDD#E6A2A2#E99EBD#B4B4B4Using #ED97DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed97de: #ED97DE;background-color: #ED97DE;colors: { 'color-ed97de': '#ED97DE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.592, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ed97de">#ED97DE</color>fill="#ED97DE"More Pink Colors
#ED97DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED97DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED97DE?
#ED97DE is a light pink — rgb(237, 151, 222) in RGB and hsl(310, 70%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #ED97DE?
#ED97DE is rgb(237, 151, 222) — red 237, green 151, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED97DE?
#ED97DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED97DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED97DE scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED97DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED97DE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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