#EDC5DE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.5% 0.056 340.4), rgb(237, 197, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#EDC5DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC5DE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 197, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.056 340.4) |
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 #EDC5DE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC5DE | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC5DE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC5DE text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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)
#EDC5DE
oklch(86.5% 0.056 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D083B6
oklch(70.6% 0.115 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#C262A4
oklch(63.1% 0.146 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD468F
oklch(55.5% 0.159 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#95377A
oklch(49.2% 0.148 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#792E63
oklch(42.7% 0.123 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#39192F
oklch(26.8% 0.06 340.4)
#EDC5DE 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) | #C6CDDF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C5CD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC5DE
#EDC5DE
oklch(86.5% 0.056 340.4)
- #B4DFC7
#B4DFC7
oklch(86.6% 0.056 160.5)
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 #EDC5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #EDC5DE 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.