#EDCAFC Color
#EDCAFC is rgb(237, 202, 252) in RGB, hsl(282, 89%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 20%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCAFCrgb(237, 202, 252)hsl(282, 89%, 89%)hsv(282, 20%, 99%)cmyk(6%, 20%, 0%, 1%)oklch(88.4% 0.077 315.7)lab(85.55% 19.25 -19.88)lch(85.55% 27.67 314.08)What #EDCAFC 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 #EDCAFC, 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 purple in the library.
#EDCAFC Channel Values
How #EDCAFC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 89% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 20% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCAFC 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 #EDCAFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCAFC; 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 #EDCAFC
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 #EDCAFC 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.
#EDCAFC#D1D1FC#DCCEFC#D6D6FB#E0D2FC#E7D1D1#E9CEE4#D6D6D6Using #EDCAFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcafc: #EDCAFC;background-color: #EDCAFC;colors: { 'color-edcafc': '#EDCAFC' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.792, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_edcafc">#EDCAFC</color>fill="#EDCAFC"More Purple Colors
#EDCAFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCAFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCAFC?
#EDCAFC is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 202, 252) in RGB and hsl(282, 89%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #EDCAFC?
#EDCAFC is rgb(237, 202, 252) — red 237, green 202, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCAFC?
#EDCAFC converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 20%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCAFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCAFC scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCAFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCAFC 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 13.87, which is visibly different.
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