#EDC2E1 Hex Color
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Far from loud fuchsia, #edc2e1 is a pale, powdery magenta with almost no saturation. Its low chroma reads tender and romantic, a fit for cosmetics, spring layouts, and confectionery. Use it as a dominant background or soft base rather than a small accent; black text on it hits about 13.4:1, clearing WCAG AA easily. Pair it with deep plum or forest green so it doesn’t wash out next to white.
Questions about #edc2e1
What is #edc2e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edc2e1 is rgb(237, 194, 225), in HSL hsl(317, 54%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 5%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edc2e1?
Deep plum and forest green make #edc2e1 look richer, because the dark tones balance its pale, muted pink. Charcoal works too when you need grounded text or borders against it.
Is #edc2e1 safe to use behind body text?
Yes, with black text. #edc2e1 reaches about 13.4:1 contrast against black, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. White text fails at roughly 1.6:1, so keep type dark on it.
Is #edc2e1 readable on white or black?
#edc2e1 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.