#EDC4DC
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.3% 0.056 342.4), rgb(237, 196, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#EDC4DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC4DC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 196, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.056 342.4) |
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 #EDC4DC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC4DC | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC4DC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC4DC text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC4DC
oklch(86.3% 0.056 342.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#D283B4
oklch(70.7% 0.115 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C461A2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF458D
oklch(55.6% 0.161 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#963677
oklch(49.1% 0.149 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E61
oklch(42.7% 0.123 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#632A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.096 343)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#EDC4DC 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) | #C6CCDD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C4CC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC4DC
#EDC4DC
oklch(86.3% 0.056 342.4)
- #B2DEC7
#B2DEC7
oklch(86.3% 0.056 162.2)
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 #EDC4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #EDC4DC 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.