#EDAAFE Color
#EDAAFE is rgb(237, 170, 254) in RGB, hsl(288, 98%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDAAFErgb(237, 170, 254)hsl(288, 98%, 83%)hsv(288, 33%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 0%)oklch(82.9% 0.134 319.4)lab(78.27% 35.63 -31.94)lch(78.27% 47.85 318.12)What #EDAAFE 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 #EDAAFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDAAFE Channel Values
How #EDAAFE 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 170 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 98% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 33% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDAAFE 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 #EDAAFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDAAFE; 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 #EDAAFE
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 #EDAAFE 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.
#EDAAFE#B8B8FE#CFB2FE#C4C4FD#D5BAFD#E3B7B7#E7B2D7#C2C2C2Using #EDAAFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edaafe: #EDAAFE;background-color: #EDAAFE;colors: { 'color-edaafe': '#EDAAFE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.667, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_edaafe">#EDAAFE</color>fill="#EDAAFE"More Purple Colors
#EDAAFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDAAFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDAAFE?
#EDAAFE is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 170, 254) in RGB and hsl(288, 98%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #EDAAFE?
#EDAAFE is rgb(237, 170, 254) — red 237, green 170, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDAAFE?
#EDAAFE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 33%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDAAFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDAAFE scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDAAFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDAAFE 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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