#EDC4E0 Color
#EDC4E0 is rgb(237, 196, 224) in RGB, hsl(319, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 5%, 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 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC4E0rgb(237, 196, 224)hsl(319, 53%, 85%)hsv(319, 17%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 5%, 7%)oklch(86.4% 0.059 337.9)lab(83.41% 18.42 -8.23)lch(83.41% 20.17 335.94)What #EDC4E0 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 #EDC4E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC4E0 Channel Values
How #EDC4E0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC4E0 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 #EDC4E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC4E0; 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 #EDC4E0
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 #EDC4E0 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.
#EDC4E0#CCCCE0#DAC9E0#D3D3DF#DECDDF#EAC8C8#EBC6D2#D0D0D0Using #EDC4E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc4e0: #EDC4E0;background-color: #EDC4E0;colors: { 'color-edc4e0': '#EDC4E0' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.769, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_edc4e0">#EDC4E0</color>fill="#EDC4E0"More Pink Colors
#EDC4E0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC4E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC4E0?
#EDC4E0 is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 196, 224) in RGB and hsl(319, 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #EDC4E0?
#EDC4E0 is rgb(237, 196, 224) — red 237, green 196, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC4E0?
#EDC4E0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC4E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC4E0 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC4E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC4E0 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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