#EDC4FD Color
#EDC4FD is rgb(237, 196, 253) in RGB, hsl(283, 93%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC4FDrgb(237, 196, 253)hsl(283, 93%, 88%)hsv(283, 23%, 99%)cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 1%)oklch(87.4% 0.089 316.4)lab(84.16% 22.40 -22.49)lch(84.16% 31.74 314.89)What #EDC4FD 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 #EDC4FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC4FD Channel Values
How #EDC4FD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 93% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 23% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC4FD 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 #EDC4FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC4FD; 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 #EDC4FD
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 #EDC4FD 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.
#EDC4FD#CCCCFD#DAC9FD#D3D3FC#DECDFC#E6CCCC#E9C9E1#D2D2D2Using #EDC4FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc4fd: #EDC4FD;background-color: #EDC4FD;colors: { 'color-edc4fd': '#EDC4FD' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.769, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_edc4fd">#EDC4FD</color>fill="#EDC4FD"More Purple Colors
#EDC4FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC4FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC4FD?
#EDC4FD is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 196, 253) in RGB and hsl(283, 93%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.53.
What is the RGB value of #EDC4FD?
#EDC4FD is rgb(237, 196, 253) — red 237, green 196, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC4FD?
#EDC4FD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC4FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC4FD scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC4FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC4FD 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 13.62, which is visibly different.
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