#EECDE5 Color
#EECDE5 is rgb(238, 205, 229) in RGB, hsl(316, 49%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 4%, 7%) 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 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EECDE5rgb(238, 205, 229)hsl(316, 49%, 87%)hsv(316, 14%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 4%, 7%)oklch(88.3% 0.049 335.7)lab(85.78% 14.93 -7.39)lch(85.78% 16.66 333.67)What #EECDE5 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 #EECDE5, 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 pink in the library.
#EECDE5 Channel Values
How #EECDE5 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 238 · G 205 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 49% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 14% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 4% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EECDE5 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #EECDE5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #EECDE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EECDE5; 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 #EECDE5
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 #EECDE5 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.
#EECDE5#D3D3E5#DED1E5#D9D9E4#E2D4E4#EBD0D0#ECCFD9#D6D6D6Using #EECDE5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eecde5: #EECDE5;background-color: #EECDE5;colors: { 'color-eecde5': '#EECDE5' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.804, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_eecde5">#EECDE5</color>fill="#EECDE5"More Pink Colors
#EECDE5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EECDE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EECDE5?
#EECDE5 is a lightest pink — rgb(238, 205, 229) in RGB and hsl(316, 49%, 87%) 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 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #EECDE5?
#EECDE5 is rgb(238, 205, 229) — red 238, green 205, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EECDE5?
#EECDE5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 4%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EECDE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EECDE5 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EECDE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EECDE5 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 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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