#EDC4CF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.9% 0.049 0.2), rgb(237, 196, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#EDC4CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC4CF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 196, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.049 0.2) |
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 #EDC4CF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC4CF | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC4CF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC4CF text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC4CF
oklch(85.9% 0.049 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D4869E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 0)
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Step 500
500
#C76686
oklch(63.2% 0.128 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24B70
oklch(55.7% 0.139 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#983B5D
oklch(49% 0.129 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C324C
oklch(42.8% 0.106 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C3F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 0.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#EDC4CF 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) | #C9CACF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C2C8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC4CF
#EDC4CF
oklch(85.9% 0.049 0.2)
- #AFDCD2
#AFDCD2
oklch(86% 0.049 180)
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 #EDC4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
Use #EDC4CF 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.