#EDABBD Color
#EDABBD is rgb(237, 171, 189) in RGB, hsl(344, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDABBDrgb(237, 171, 189)hsl(344, 65%, 80%)hsv(344, 28%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 20%, 7%)oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)lab(76.75% 26.81 0.90)lch(76.75% 26.83 1.92)What #EDABBD 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 #EDABBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EDABBD Channel Values
How #EDABBD 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 171 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDABBD 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 #EDABBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDABBD; 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 #EDABBD
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 #EDABBD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edabbd: #EDABBD;background-color: #EDABBD;colors: { 'color-edabbd': '#EDABBD' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.671, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_edabbd">#EDABBD</color>fill="#EDABBD"More Pink Colors
#EDABBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDABBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDABBD?
#EDABBD is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 171, 189) in RGB and hsl(344, 65%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #EDABBD?
#EDABBD is rgb(237, 171, 189) — red 237, green 171, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDABBD?
#EDABBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDABBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDABBD scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDABBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDABBD 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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