#EDDBC5 Color
#EDDBC5 is rgb(237, 219, 197) in RGB, hsl(33, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Almond (#EFDECD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDBC5rgb(237, 219, 197)hsl(33, 53%, 85%)hsv(33, 17%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 7%)oklch(90% 0.035 72.9)lab(88.45% 3.80 13.22)lch(88.45% 13.75 73.95)What #EDDBC5 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 #EDDBC5, 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.
#EDDBC5 Channel Values
How #EDDBC5 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 219 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 17% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDBC5 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 #EDDBC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDBC5; 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 #EDDBC5
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 #EDDBC5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eddbc5: #EDDBC5;background-color: #EDDBC5;colors: { 'color-eddbc5': '#EDDBC5' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.859, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_eddbc5">#EDDBC5</color>fill="#EDDBC5"More Orange Colors
#EDDBC5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDBC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDBC5?
#EDDBC5 is a lightest orange — rgb(237, 219, 197) in RGB and hsl(33, 53%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Almond (#EFDECD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #EDDBC5?
#EDDBC5 is rgb(237, 219, 197) — red 237, green 219, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDBC5?
#EDDBC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDBC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDBC5 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDBC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDBC5 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 5.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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