#EDC5DA Color
#EDC5DA is rgb(237, 197, 218) in RGB, hsl(329, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDC5DArgb(237, 197, 218)hsl(329, 53%, 85%)hsv(329, 17%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 7%)oklch(86.4% 0.053 345.3)lab(83.51% 17.16 -4.89)lch(83.51% 17.84 344.08)What #EDC5DA 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 #EDC5DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDC5DA Channel Values
How #EDC5DA 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 197 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 8% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDC5DA 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 #EDC5DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDC5DA; 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 #EDC5DA
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 #EDC5DA 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.
#EDC5DA#CDCDDA#DACADA#D3D3D9#DECED9#EBC8C8#ECC7CF#D0D0D0Using #EDC5DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edc5da: #EDC5DA;background-color: #EDC5DA;colors: { 'color-edc5da': '#EDC5DA' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.773, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_edc5da">#EDC5DA</color>fill="#EDC5DA"More Pink Colors
#EDC5DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDC5DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDC5DA?
#EDC5DA is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 197, 218) in RGB and hsl(329, 53%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #EDC5DA?
#EDC5DA is rgb(237, 197, 218) — red 237, green 197, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDC5DA?
#EDC5DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 8%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDC5DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDC5DA scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDC5DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDC5DA 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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