#EDD5CF Color
#EDD5CF is rgb(237, 213, 207) in RGB, hsl(12, 45%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDD5CFrgb(237, 213, 207)hsl(12, 45%, 87%)hsv(12, 13%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 7%)oklch(89.1% 0.028 34.3)lab(87.16% 7.88 6.17)lch(87.16% 10.01 38.05)What #EDD5CF 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 #EDD5CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDD5CF Channel Values
How #EDD5CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 45% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 13% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 13% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDD5CF 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 #EDD5CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDD5CF; 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 #EDD5CF
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 #EDD5CF 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.
#EDD5CF#D9D9CF#E1D8CF#DDDDCE#E4DACF#EED4D4#EDD5D2#DADADAUsing #EDD5CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edd5cf: #EDD5CF;background-color: #EDD5CF;colors: { 'color-edd5cf': '#EDD5CF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.835, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_edd5cf">#EDD5CF</color>fill="#EDD5CF"More Red Colors
#EDD5CF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDD5CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDD5CF?
#EDD5CF is a lightest red — rgb(237, 213, 207) in RGB and hsl(12, 45%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #EDD5CF?
#EDD5CF is rgb(237, 213, 207) — red 237, green 213, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDD5CF?
#EDD5CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 13%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDD5CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDD5CF scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDD5CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDD5CF 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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