#EDC4CE Color
#EDC4CE is rgb(237, 196, 206) in RGB, hsl(345, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC4CErgb(237, 196, 206)hsl(345, 53%, 85%)hsv(345, 17%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 7%)oklch(85.9% 0.048 1.8)lab(83.00% 16.19 0.75)lch(83.00% 16.20 2.65)What #EDC4CE 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 #EDC4CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC4CE Channel Values
How #EDC4CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 13% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC4CE 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 #EDC4CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC4CE; 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 #EDC4CE
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 #EDC4CE 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.
#EDC4CE#CCCCCE#DAC9CE#D3D3CD#DECDCD#ECC5C5#ECC5C9#CECECEUsing #EDC4CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc4ce: #EDC4CE;background-color: #EDC4CE;colors: { 'color-edc4ce': '#EDC4CE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.769, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_edc4ce">#EDC4CE</color>fill="#EDC4CE"More Red Colors
#EDC4CE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC4CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC4CE?
#EDC4CE is a lightest red — rgb(237, 196, 206) in RGB and hsl(345, 53%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #EDC4CE?
#EDC4CE is rgb(237, 196, 206) — red 237, green 196, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC4CE?
#EDC4CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC4CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC4CE scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC4CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC4CE 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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