#EDBBDF Color
#EDBBDF is rgb(237, 187, 223) in RGB, hsl(317, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 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 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBBDFrgb(237, 187, 223)hsl(317, 58%, 83%)hsv(317, 21%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 7%)oklch(84.7% 0.074 336.6)lab(81.26% 22.81 -10.85)lch(81.26% 25.26 334.56)What #EDBBDF 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 #EDBBDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDBBDF Channel Values
How #EDBBDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBBDF 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 #EDBBDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBBDF; 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 #EDBBDF
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 #EDBBDF 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.
#EDBBDF#C5C5DF#D6C1DF#CDCDDE#DBC6DE#E9C0C0#EBBECD#CACACAUsing #EDBBDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edbbdf: #EDBBDF;background-color: #EDBBDF;colors: { 'color-edbbdf': '#EDBBDF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.733, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_edbbdf">#EDBBDF</color>fill="#EDBBDF"More Pink Colors
#EDBBDF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBBDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBBDF?
#EDBBDF is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 187, 223) in RGB and hsl(317, 58%, 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #EDBBDF?
#EDBBDF is rgb(237, 187, 223) — red 237, green 187, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBBDF?
#EDBBDF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBBDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBBDF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBBDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBBDF 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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