#EDADFF Color
#EDADFF is rgb(237, 173, 255) in RGB, hsl(287, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 32%, 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 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDADFFrgb(237, 173, 255)hsl(287, 100%, 84%)hsv(287, 32%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 32%, 0%, 0%)oklch(83.5% 0.13 318.7)lab(78.96% 34.26 -31.42)lch(78.96% 46.49 317.48)What #EDADFF 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 #EDADFF, 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 purple in the library.
#EDADFF Channel Values
How #EDADFF 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 173 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDADFF 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 #EDADFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDADFF; 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 #EDADFF
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 #EDADFF 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.
#EDADFF#BABAFF#D0B5FF#C5C5FE#D6BCFE#E4BABA#E7B5D9#C4C4C4Using #EDADFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edadff: #EDADFF;background-color: #EDADFF;colors: { 'color-edadff': '#EDADFF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.678, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_edadff">#EDADFF</color>fill="#EDADFF"More Purple Colors
#EDADFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDADFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDADFF?
#EDADFF is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 173, 255) in RGB and hsl(287, 100%, 84%) 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 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #EDADFF?
#EDADFF is rgb(237, 173, 255) — red 237, green 173, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDADFF?
#EDADFF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 32%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDADFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDADFF scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDADFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDADFF 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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