#EDBAC2 Color
#EDBAC2 is rgb(237, 186, 194) in RGB, hsl(351, 59%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBAC2rgb(237, 186, 194)hsl(351, 59%, 83%)hsv(351, 22%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 7%)oklch(83.7% 0.06 7.9)lab(80.36% 19.81 3.37)lch(80.36% 20.10 9.65)What #EDBAC2 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 #EDBAC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDBAC2 Channel Values
How #EDBAC2 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 186 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 59% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 18% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBAC2 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 #EDBAC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBAC2; 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 #EDBAC2
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 #EDBAC2 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.
#EDBAC2#C4C4C2#D6C0C2#CDCDC0#DAC6C1#ECBBBB#EDBBBE#C7C7C7Using #EDBAC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edbac2: #EDBAC2;background-color: #EDBAC2;colors: { 'color-edbac2': '#EDBAC2' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.729, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_edbac2">#EDBAC2</color>fill="#EDBAC2"More Red Colors
#EDBAC2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBAC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBAC2?
#EDBAC2 is a lightest red — rgb(237, 186, 194) in RGB and hsl(351, 59%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #EDBAC2?
#EDBAC2 is rgb(237, 186, 194) — red 237, green 186, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBAC2?
#EDBAC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBAC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBAC2 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBAC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBAC2 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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