#EDBBC4 Color
#EDBBC4 is rgb(237, 187, 196) in RGB, hsl(349, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 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 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBBC4rgb(237, 187, 196)hsl(349, 58%, 83%)hsv(349, 21%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 7%)oklch(83.9% 0.059 6.3)lab(80.63% 19.54 2.70)lch(80.63% 19.72 7.86)What #EDBBC4 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 #EDBBC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDBBC4 Channel Values
How #EDBBC4 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 187 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 17% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBBC4 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 #EDBBC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBBC4; 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 #EDBBC4
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 #EDBBC4 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-edbbc4: #EDBBC4;background-color: #EDBBC4;colors: { 'color-edbbc4': '#EDBBC4' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.733, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_edbbc4">#EDBBC4</color>fill="#EDBBC4"More Red Colors
#EDBBC4 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBBC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBBC4?
#EDBBC4 is a lightest red — rgb(237, 187, 196) in RGB and hsl(349, 58%, 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 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #EDBBC4?
#EDBBC4 is rgb(237, 187, 196) — red 237, green 187, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBBC4?
#EDBBC4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBBC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBBC4 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBBC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBBC4 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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