#EDBCBB Color
#EDBCBB is rgb(237, 188, 187) in RGB, hsl(1, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBCBBrgb(237, 188, 187)hsl(1, 58%, 83%)hsv(1, 21%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 7%)oklch(83.8% 0.057 19.7)lab(80.69% 18.04 7.59)lch(80.69% 19.57 22.81)What #EDBCBB 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 #EDBCBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDBCBB Channel Values
How #EDBCBB 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 188 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 21% · 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 #EDBCBB 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 #EDBCBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBCBB; 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 #EDBCBB
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 #EDBCBB 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-edbcbb: #EDBCBB;background-color: #EDBCBB;colors: { 'color-edbcbb': '#EDBCBB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.737, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_edbcbb">#EDBCBB</color>fill="#EDBCBB"More Red Colors
#EDBCBB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBCBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBCBB?
#EDBCBB is a lightest red — rgb(237, 188, 187) in RGB and hsl(1, 58%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #EDBCBB?
#EDBCBB is rgb(237, 188, 187) — red 237, green 188, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBCBB?
#EDBCBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBCBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBCBB 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 #EDBCBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBCBB 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 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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