#EDBADB Color
#EDBADB is rgb(237, 186, 219) in RGB, hsl(321, 59%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 8%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBADBrgb(237, 186, 219)hsl(321, 59%, 83%)hsv(321, 22%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 8%, 7%)oklch(84.4% 0.072 339.8)lab(80.93% 22.80 -9.20)lch(80.93% 24.59 338.02)What #EDBADB 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 #EDBADB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDBADB Channel Values
How #EDBADB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 59% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 8% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBADB 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 #EDBADB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBADB; 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 #EDBADB
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 #EDBADB 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.
#EDBADB#C4C4DB#D6C0DB#CDCDDA#DAC6DA#EABFBF#EBBDCB#C9C9C9Using #EDBADB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edbadb: #EDBADB;background-color: #EDBADB;colors: { 'color-edbadb': '#EDBADB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.729, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_edbadb">#EDBADB</color>fill="#EDBADB"More Pink Colors
#EDBADB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBADB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBADB?
#EDBADB is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 186, 219) in RGB and hsl(321, 59%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #EDBADB?
#EDBADB is rgb(237, 186, 219) — red 237, green 186, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBADB?
#EDBADB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 8%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBADB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBADB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBADB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBADB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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