#EDD5C5 Color
#EDD5C5 is rgb(237, 213, 197) in RGB, hsl(24, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 17%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Champagne Pink (#F1DDCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDD5C5rgb(237, 213, 197)hsl(24, 53%, 85%)hsv(24, 17%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 17%, 7%)oklch(88.9% 0.034 55.9)lab(86.96% 6.73 11.13)lch(86.96% 13.01 58.84)What #EDD5C5 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 #EDD5C5, 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 orange in the library.
#EDD5C5 Channel Values
How #EDD5C5 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 213 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 17% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDD5C5 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 #EDD5C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDD5C5; 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 #EDD5C5
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 #EDD5C5 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.
#EDD5C5#D9D9C5#E1D8C5#DDDDC4#E4DAC5#EFD3D3#EED4CE#D9D9D9Using #EDD5C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edd5c5: #EDD5C5;background-color: #EDD5C5;colors: { 'color-edd5c5': '#EDD5C5' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.835, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_edd5c5">#EDD5C5</color>fill="#EDD5C5"More Orange Colors
#EDD5C5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDD5C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDD5C5?
#EDD5C5 is a lightest orange — rgb(237, 213, 197) in RGB and hsl(24, 53%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Champagne Pink (#F1DDCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #EDD5C5?
#EDD5C5 is rgb(237, 213, 197) — red 237, green 213, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDD5C5?
#EDD5C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 17%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDD5C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDD5C5 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDD5C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDD5C5 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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