#EDD5FB Color
#EDD5FB is rgb(237, 213, 251) in RGB, hsl(278, 83%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 2%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDD5FBrgb(237, 213, 251)hsl(278, 83%, 91%)hsv(278, 15%, 98%)cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 2%)oklch(90.4% 0.057 313.1)lab(88.16% 13.63 -15.46)lch(88.16% 20.61 311.39)What #EDD5FB 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 #EDD5FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDD5FB Channel Values
How #EDD5FB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 83% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 15% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDD5FB 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 #EDD5FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDD5FB; 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 #EDD5FB
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 #EDD5FB 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.
#EDD5FB#D9D9FB#E1D8FB#DDDDFA#E4DAFB#E8DADA#EAD8E8#DDDDDDUsing #EDD5FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edd5fb: #EDD5FB;background-color: #EDD5FB;colors: { 'color-edd5fb': '#EDD5FB' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.835, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_edd5fb">#EDD5FB</color>fill="#EDD5FB"More Purple Colors
#EDD5FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDD5FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDD5FB?
#EDD5FB is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 213, 251) in RGB and hsl(278, 83%, 91%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #EDD5FB?
#EDD5FB is rgb(237, 213, 251) — red 237, green 213, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDD5FB?
#EDD5FB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDD5FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDD5FB scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDD5FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDD5FB 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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