#EDC4DD Color
#EDC4DD is rgb(237, 196, 221) in RGB, hsl(323, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC4DDrgb(237, 196, 221)hsl(323, 53%, 85%)hsv(323, 17%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 7%)oklch(86.3% 0.057 341.2)lab(83.34% 18.04 -6.73)lch(83.34% 19.25 339.52)What #EDC4DD 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 #EDC4DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC4DD Channel Values
How #EDC4DD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 7% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC4DD 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 #EDC4DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC4DD; 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 #EDC4DD
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 #EDC4DD 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.
#EDC4DD#CCCCDD#DAC9DD#D3D3DC#DECDDC#EAC7C7#EBC6D0#CFCFCFUsing #EDC4DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc4dd: #EDC4DD;background-color: #EDC4DD;colors: { 'color-edc4dd': '#EDC4DD' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.769, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_edc4dd">#EDC4DD</color>fill="#EDC4DD"More Pink Colors
#EDC4DD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC4DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC4DD?
#EDC4DD is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 196, 221) in RGB and hsl(323, 53%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #EDC4DD?
#EDC4DD is rgb(237, 196, 221) — red 237, green 196, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC4DD?
#EDC4DD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC4DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC4DD scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC4DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC4DD 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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