#EDC2FF Color
#EDC2FF is rgb(237, 194, 255) in RGB, hsl(282, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC2FFrgb(237, 194, 255)hsl(282, 100%, 88%)hsv(282, 24%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 0%)oklch(87.1% 0.094 315.8)lab(83.75% 23.70 -24.17)lch(83.75% 33.85 314.44)What #EDC2FF 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 #EDC2FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC2FF Channel Values
How #EDC2FF 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 194 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 100% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 24% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC2FF 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 #EDC2FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC2FF; 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 #EDC2FF
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 #EDC2FF 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.
#EDC2FF#CACAFF#D9C7FF#D2D2FE#DDCBFE#E6CBCB#E9C7E2#D1D1D1Using #EDC2FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc2ff: #EDC2FF;background-color: #EDC2FF;colors: { 'color-edc2ff': '#EDC2FF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.761, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_edc2ff">#EDC2FF</color>fill="#EDC2FF"More Purple Colors
#EDC2FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC2FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC2FF?
#EDC2FF is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 194, 255) in RGB and hsl(282, 100%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.06.
What is the RGB value of #EDC2FF?
#EDC2FF is rgb(237, 194, 255) — red 237, green 194, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC2FF?
#EDC2FF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC2FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC2FF scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC2FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC2FF 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 12.74, which is visibly different.
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