#EDCFF7 Color
#EDCFF7 is rgb(237, 207, 247) in RGB, hsl(285, 71%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 16%, 0%, 3%) 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDCFF7rgb(237, 207, 247)hsl(285, 71%, 89%)hsv(285, 16%, 97%)cmyk(4%, 16%, 0%, 3%)oklch(89.2% 0.063 317.6)lab(86.61% 16.04 -15.66)lch(86.61% 22.42 315.69)What #EDCFF7 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 #EDCFF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDCFF7 Channel Values
How #EDCFF7 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 207 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 71% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 16% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDCFF7 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 #EDCFF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDCFF7; 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 #EDCFF7
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 #EDCFF7 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.
#EDCFF7#D5D5F7#DFD2F7#DADAF6#E2D5F7#E8D5D5#EAD2E3#D9D9D9Using #EDCFF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edcff7: #EDCFF7;background-color: #EDCFF7;colors: { 'color-edcff7': '#EDCFF7' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.812, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_edcff7">#EDCFF7</color>fill="#EDCFF7"More Purple Colors
#EDCFF7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDCFF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDCFF7?
#EDCFF7 is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 207, 247) in RGB and hsl(285, 71%, 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #EDCFF7?
#EDCFF7 is rgb(237, 207, 247) — red 237, green 207, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDCFF7?
#EDCFF7 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 16%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDCFF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDCFF7 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDCFF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDCFF7 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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