#EDBAE0 Color
#EDBAE0 is rgb(237, 186, 224) in RGB, hsl(315, 59%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 5%, 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 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBAE0rgb(237, 186, 224)hsl(315, 59%, 83%)hsv(315, 22%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 5%, 7%)oklch(84.6% 0.077 335.5)lab(81.05% 23.44 -11.69)lch(81.05% 26.20 333.49)What #EDBAE0 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 #EDBAE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDBAE0 Channel Values
How #EDBAE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 59% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBAE0 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 #EDBAE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBAE0; 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 #EDBAE0
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 #EDBAE0 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.
#EDBAE0#C4C4E0#D6C0E0#CDCDDF#DAC6DF#E9BFBF#EBBDCD#C9C9C9Using #EDBAE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edbae0: #EDBAE0;background-color: #EDBAE0;colors: { 'color-edbae0': '#EDBAE0' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.729, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_edbae0">#EDBAE0</color>fill="#EDBAE0"More Pink Colors
#EDBAE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBAE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBAE0?
#EDBAE0 is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 186, 224) in RGB and hsl(315, 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 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #EDBAE0?
#EDBAE0 is rgb(237, 186, 224) — red 237, green 186, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBAE0?
#EDBAE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBAE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBAE0 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBAE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBAE0 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 11.37, which is visibly different.
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