#EDDCF4 Color
#EDDCF4 is rgb(237, 220, 244) in RGB, hsl(283, 52%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 10%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDCF4rgb(237, 220, 244)hsl(283, 52%, 91%)hsv(283, 10%, 96%)cmyk(3%, 10%, 0%, 4%)oklch(91.5% 0.037 316.2)lab(89.69% 9.19 -9.54)lch(89.69% 13.25 313.94)What #EDDCF4 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 #EDDCF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDDCF4 Channel Values
How #EDDCF4 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 220 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 52% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 10% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDCF4 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 #EDDCF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDCF4; 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 #EDDCF4
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 #EDDCF4 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.
#EDDCF4#DFDFF4#E5DEF4#E2E2F4#E6E0F4#EADFDF#EBDEE8#E2E2E2Using #EDDCF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eddcf4: #EDDCF4;background-color: #EDDCF4;colors: { 'color-eddcf4': '#EDDCF4' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.863, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_eddcf4">#EDDCF4</color>fill="#EDDCF4"More Purple Colors
#EDDCF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDCF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDCF4?
#EDDCF4 is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 220, 244) in RGB and hsl(283, 52%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #EDDCF4?
#EDDCF4 is rgb(237, 220, 244) — red 237, green 220, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDCF4?
#EDDCF4 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 10%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDCF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDCF4 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDCF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDCF4 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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