#EDE2FE Color
#EDE2FE is rgb(237, 226, 254) in RGB, hsl(264, 93%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 11%, 0%, 0%) 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 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EDE2FErgb(237, 226, 254)hsl(264, 93%, 94%)hsv(264, 11%, 100%)cmyk(7%, 11%, 0%, 0%)oklch(93% 0.039 303.4)lab(91.40% 7.66 -12.23)lch(91.40% 14.43 302.08)What #EDE2FE 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 #EDE2FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EDE2FE Channel Values
How #EDE2FE 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 226 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 93% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 11% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EDE2FE 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 #EDE2FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EDE2FE; 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 #EDE2FE
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 #EDE2FE 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.
#EDE2FE#E4E4FE#E8E3FE#E6E6FE#E9E4FE#E9E6E6#EBE4F0#E7E7E7Using #EDE2FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ede2fe: #EDE2FE;background-color: #EDE2FE;colors: { 'color-ede2fe': '#EDE2FE' }Color(red: 0.929, green: 0.886, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_ede2fe">#EDE2FE</color>fill="#EDE2FE"More Purple Colors
#EDE2FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EDE2FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EDE2FE?
#EDE2FE is a lightest purple — rgb(237, 226, 254) in RGB and hsl(264, 93%, 94%) 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 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #EDE2FE?
#EDE2FE is rgb(237, 226, 254) — red 237, green 226, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EDE2FE?
#EDE2FE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 11%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EDE2FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EDE2FE scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EDE2FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EDE2FE 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 5.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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