#EDC4FF Hex Color
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Close to the pink of sugar-glazed candy, this light purple carries a soft, opalescent glow. Its low saturation and high lightness make #edc4ff an easy background for spring, wellness, or wedding palettes, though it needs dark type to stay readable. The hex code flatters deep plum and forest green more than other pastels.
Questions about #edc4ff
What is #edc4ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edc4ff is rgb(237, 196, 255), in HSL hsl(282, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 7%, 23%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #edc4ff?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all give #edc4ff the contrast it needs. Because the color is so light and unsaturated, pair it with dark or richly saturated tones instead of other pastels to keep layouts from washing out.
Is #edc4ff readable on white or black?
#edc4ff has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.94:1 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.