#EDCAEA Color
#EDCAEA is rgb(237, 202, 234) in RGB, hsl(305, 49%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 1%, 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCAEArgb(237, 202, 234)hsl(305, 49%, 86%)hsv(305, 15%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 1%, 7%)oklch(87.8% 0.058 328.8)lab(85.08% 16.74 -11.06)lch(85.08% 20.07 326.54)What #EDCAEA 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 #EDCAEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EDCAEA Channel Values
How #EDCAEA 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 202 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 49% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 15% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 1% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCAEA 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 #EDCAEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCAEA; 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 #EDCAEA
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 #EDCAEA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcaea: #EDCAEA;background-color: #EDCAEA;colors: { 'color-edcaea': '#EDCAEA' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.792, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_edcaea">#EDCAEA</color>fill="#EDCAEA"More Pink Colors
#EDCAEA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCAEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCAEA?
#EDCAEA is a lightest pink — rgb(237, 202, 234) in RGB and hsl(305, 49%, 86%) 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #EDCAEA?
#EDCAEA is rgb(237, 202, 234) — red 237, green 202, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCAEA?
#EDCAEA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 1%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCAEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCAEA scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCAEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCAEA 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 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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