#EEDDE1 Color
#EEDDE1 is rgb(238, 221, 225) in RGB, hsl(346, 33%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEDDE1rgb(238, 221, 225)hsl(346, 33%, 90%)hsv(346, 7%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 7%)oklch(91.2% 0.019 1.4)lab(89.59% 6.53 0.25)lch(89.59% 6.53 2.17)What #EEDDE1 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 #EEDDE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EEDDE1 Channel Values
How #EEDDE1 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 221 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 33% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 7% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEDDE1 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 #EEDDE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEDDE1; 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 #EEDDE1
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 #EEDDE1 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-eedde1: #EEDDE1;background-color: #EEDDE1;colors: { 'color-eedde1': '#EEDDE1' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.867, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_eedde1">#EEDDE1</color>fill="#EEDDE1"More Red Colors
#EEDDE1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEDDE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEDDE1?
#EEDDE1 is a lightest red — rgb(238, 221, 225) in RGB and hsl(346, 33%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petal (#F5E2E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #EEDDE1?
#EEDDE1 is rgb(238, 221, 225) — red 238, green 221, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEDDE1?
#EEDDE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEDDE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEDDE1 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEDDE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEDDE1 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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