#EDD6FF Color
#EDD6FF is rgb(237, 214, 255) in RGB, hsl(274, 100%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 0%) 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 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDD6FFrgb(237, 214, 255)hsl(274, 100%, 92%)hsv(274, 16%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 0%)oklch(90.8% 0.06 310.3)lab(88.50% 13.71 -17.05)lch(88.50% 21.88 308.81)What #EDD6FF 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 #EDD6FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDD6FF Channel Values
How #EDD6FF 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 214 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 100% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 16% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDD6FF 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 #EDD6FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDD6FF; 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 #EDD6FF
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 #EDD6FF 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.
#EDD6FF#DADAFF#E2D9FF#DEDEFE#E4DBFF#E8DCDC#EAD9EB#DEDEDEUsing #EDD6FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edd6ff: #EDD6FF;background-color: #EDD6FF;colors: { 'color-edd6ff': '#EDD6FF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.839, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_edd6ff">#EDD6FF</color>fill="#EDD6FF"More Purple Colors
#EDD6FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDD6FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDD6FF?
#EDD6FF is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 214, 255) in RGB and hsl(274, 100%, 92%) 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 6.
What is the RGB value of #EDD6FF?
#EDD6FF is rgb(237, 214, 255) — red 237, green 214, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDD6FF?
#EDD6FF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDD6FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDD6FF scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDD6FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDD6FF 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 11.64, which is visibly different.
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