#EDDDFD Color
#EDDDFD is rgb(237, 221, 253) in RGB, hsl(270, 89%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 13%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDDDFDrgb(237, 221, 253)hsl(270, 89%, 93%)hsv(270, 13%, 99%)cmyk(6%, 13%, 0%, 1%)oklch(92% 0.046 307.9)lab(90.15% 9.97 -13.55)lch(90.15% 16.82 306.34)What #EDDDFD 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 #EDDDFD, 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 purple in the library.
#EDDDFD Channel Values
How #EDDDFD 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 221 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 89% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 13% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDDDFD 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 #EDDDFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDDDFD; 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 #EDDDFD
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 #EDDDFD 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.
#EDDDFD#E0E0FD#E5DFFD#E2E2FD#E7E0FD#E9E1E1#EBE0ED#E3E3E3Using #EDDDFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-edddfd: #EDDDFD;background-color: #EDDDFD;colors: { 'color-edddfd': '#EDDDFD' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.867, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_edddfd">#EDDDFD</color>fill="#EDDDFD"More Purple Colors
#EDDDFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDDDFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDDDFD?
#EDDDFD is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 221, 253) in RGB and hsl(270, 89%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #EDDDFD?
#EDDDFD is rgb(237, 221, 253) — red 237, green 221, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDDDFD?
#EDDDFD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 13%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDDDFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDDDFD scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDDDFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDDDFD 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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