#EDC4BB Color
#EDC4BB is rgb(237, 196, 187) in RGB, hsl(11, 58%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Millennial Pink (#F3CFC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC4BBrgb(237, 196, 187)hsl(11, 58%, 83%)hsv(11, 21%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 7%)oklch(85.3% 0.049 32.5)lab(82.61% 14.04 10.29)lch(82.61% 17.41 36.25)What #EDC4BB 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 #EDC4BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC4BB Channel Values
How #EDC4BB 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 196 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 58% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC4BB 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 #EDC4BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC4BB; 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 #EDC4BB
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 #EDC4BB 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.
#EDC4BB#CCCCBB#DAC9BB#D3D3BA#DECDBA#EEC3C3#EEC3C0#CDCDCDUsing #EDC4BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc4bb: #EDC4BB;background-color: #EDC4BB;colors: { 'color-edc4bb': '#EDC4BB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.769, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_edc4bb">#EDC4BB</color>fill="#EDC4BB"More Red Colors
#EDC4BB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC4BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC4BB?
#EDC4BB is a lightest red — rgb(237, 196, 187) in RGB and hsl(11, 58%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Millennial Pink (#F3CFC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #EDC4BB?
#EDC4BB is rgb(237, 196, 187) — red 237, green 196, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC4BB?
#EDC4BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC4BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC4BB scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC4BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC4BB 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 12.34, which is visibly different.
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