#EFAEDC Color
#EFAEDC is rgb(239, 174, 220) in RGB, hsl(318, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 8%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EFAEDCrgb(239, 174, 220)hsl(318, 67%, 81%)hsv(318, 27%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 8%, 6%)oklch(82.5% 0.096 337.6)lab(78.40% 29.68 -13.45)lch(78.40% 32.58 335.62)What #EFAEDC 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 #EFAEDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EFAEDC Channel Values
How #EFAEDC 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 239 · G 174 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 8% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EFAEDC 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 #EFAEDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EFAEDC; 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 #EFAEDC
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 #EFAEDC 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.
#EFAEDC#BBBBDC#D2B6DC#C7C7DA#D8BDDB#EAB5B5#ECB2C6#C2C2C2Using #EFAEDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-efaedc: #EFAEDC;background-color: #EFAEDC;colors: { 'color-efaedc': '#EFAEDC' }Color(red: 0.937, green: 0.682, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_efaedc">#EFAEDC</color>fill="#EFAEDC"More Pink Colors
#EFAEDC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EFAEDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EFAEDC?
#EFAEDC is a lightest pink — rgb(239, 174, 220) in RGB and hsl(318, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #EFAEDC?
#EFAEDC is rgb(239, 174, 220) — red 239, green 174, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EFAEDC?
#EFAEDC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 8%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EFAEDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EFAEDC scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EFAEDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EFAEDC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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