#EDC0CD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.1% 0.054 359.1), rgb(237, 192, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#EDC0CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC0CD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 192, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.054 359.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EDC0CD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDC0CD | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC0CD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC0CD text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC0CD
oklch(85.1% 0.054 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.07 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9829F
oklch(70.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6087
oklch(63.1% 0.143 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74471
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D355F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#EDC0CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C5C7CD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCFCC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BEC4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC0CD
#EDC0CD
oklch(85.1% 0.054 359.1)
- #A8DACF
#A8DACF
oklch(85% 0.054 179.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EDC0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
Use #EDC0CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.