#EDC2DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(86% 0.061 339.3), rgb(237, 194, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#EDC2DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC2DE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 194, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.061 339.3) |
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 #EDC2DE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC2DE | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC2DE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC2DE text on black | 13.37:1 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC2DE
oklch(86% 0.061 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD1
oklch(80.8% 0.078 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#D480BA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14094
oklch(55.6% 0.174 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#98317E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A66
oklch(42.6% 0.133 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#EDC2DE 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) | #C3CADF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C3CB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC2DE
#EDC2DE
oklch(86% 0.061 339.3)
- #AFDEC3
#AFDEC3
oklch(86% 0.062 159.6)
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 #EDC2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
Use #EDC2DE 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.