#EDD7FF Color
#EDD7FF is rgb(237, 215, 255) in RGB, hsl(273, 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 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDD7FFrgb(237, 215, 255)hsl(273, 100%, 92%)hsv(273, 16%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 0%)oklch(90.9% 0.059 309.8)lab(88.74% 13.22 -16.69)lch(88.74% 21.29 308.38)What #EDD7FF 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 #EDD7FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDD7FF Channel Values
How #EDD7FF 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 215 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 100% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · 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 | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDD7FF 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 #EDD7FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDD7FF; 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 #EDD7FF
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 #EDD7FF 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.
#EDD7FF#DBDBFF#E2D9FF#DFDFFE#E4DCFF#E8DDDD#EADAEB#DFDFDFUsing #EDD7FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edd7ff: #EDD7FF;background-color: #EDD7FF;colors: { 'color-edd7ff': '#EDD7FF' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.843, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_edd7ff">#EDD7FF</color>fill="#EDD7FF"More Purple Colors
#EDD7FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDD7FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDD7FF?
#EDD7FF is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 215, 255) in RGB and hsl(273, 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #EDD7FF?
#EDD7FF is rgb(237, 215, 255) — red 237, green 215, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDD7FF?
#EDD7FF 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 #EDD7FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDD7FF scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDD7FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDD7FF 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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