#ED9AFE Color
#ED9AFE is rgb(237, 154, 254) in RGB, hsl(290, 98%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 39%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ED9AFErgb(237, 154, 254)hsl(290, 98%, 80%)hsv(290, 39%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 39%, 0%, 0%)oklch(80.3% 0.161 320.6)lab(74.84% 43.60 -37.20)lch(74.84% 57.31 319.53)What #ED9AFE 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 #ED9AFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ED9AFE Channel Values
How #ED9AFE 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 154 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 98% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 39% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ED9AFE 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 #ED9AFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ED9AFE; 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 #ED9AFE
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 #ED9AFE 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.
#ED9AFE#ACACFE#C9A5FE#BBBBFC#D1AFFD#E2ABAB#E7A4D1#B9B9B9Using #ED9AFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ed9afe: #ED9AFE;background-color: #ED9AFE;colors: { 'color-ed9afe': '#ED9AFE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.604, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_ed9afe">#ED9AFE</color>fill="#ED9AFE"More Pink Colors
#ED9AFE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ED9AFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ED9AFE?
#ED9AFE is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 154, 254) in RGB and hsl(290, 98%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #ED9AFE?
#ED9AFE is rgb(237, 154, 254) — red 237, green 154, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ED9AFE?
#ED9AFE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 39%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ED9AFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ED9AFE scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ED9AFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ED9AFE 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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