#EDC5DA
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.4% 0.053 345.3), rgb(237, 197, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#EDC5DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC5DA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 197, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.053 345.3) |
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 #EDC5DA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC5DA | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC5DA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC5DA text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC5DA
oklch(86.4% 0.053 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0CA
oklch(81% 0.067 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#D184B0
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345)
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Step 500
500
#C3639C
oklch(63% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4887
oklch(55.6% 0.151 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#953972
oklch(49.1% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#79305D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#EDC5DA 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) | #C7CCDB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D2D9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C5CC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC5DA
#EDC5DA
oklch(86.4% 0.053 345.3)
- #B3DECA
#B3DECA
oklch(86.4% 0.053 165.2)
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 #EDC5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #EDC5DA 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.