#EDC2DD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.06 340.4), rgb(237, 194, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#EDC2DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC2DD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 194, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.06 340.4) |
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 #EDC2DD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC2DD | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC2DD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC2DD text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC2DD
oklch(85.9% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D481B8
oklch(70.8% 0.123 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14192
oklch(55.6% 0.172 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#98327C
oklch(49.1% 0.159 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A65
oklch(42.7% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#642852
oklch(37.8% 0.102 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#EDC2DD 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) | #C3CADE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C2CB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC2DD
#EDC2DD
oklch(85.9% 0.06 340.4)
- #AFDEC4
#AFDEC4
oklch(86% 0.061 160.6)
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 #EDC2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
Use #EDC2DD 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.