#EDBDFE Color
#EDBDFE is rgb(237, 189, 254) in RGB, hsl(284, 97%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 26%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDBDFErgb(237, 189, 254)hsl(284, 97%, 87%)hsv(284, 26%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 26%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.2% 0.102 317.1)lab(82.56% 26.07 -25.43)lch(82.56% 36.42 315.71)What #EDBDFE 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 #EDBDFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#EDBDFE Channel Values
How #EDBDFE 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 189 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 97% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 26% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDBDFE 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 #EDBDFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDBDFE; 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 #EDBDFE
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 #EDBDFE 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.
#EDBDFE#C6C6FE#D7C3FE#CFCFFD#DBC8FD#E5C7C7#E8C3DF#CECECEUsing #EDBDFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edbdfe: #EDBDFE;background-color: #EDBDFE;colors: { 'color-edbdfe': '#EDBDFE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.741, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_edbdfe">#EDBDFE</color>fill="#EDBDFE"More Purple Colors
#EDBDFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDBDFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDBDFE?
#EDBDFE is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 189, 254) in RGB and hsl(284, 97%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #EDBDFE?
#EDBDFE is rgb(237, 189, 254) — red 237, green 189, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDBDFE?
#EDBDFE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 26%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDBDFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDBDFE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDBDFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDBDFE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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