#EDC5DF
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.6% 0.057 339.3), rgb(237, 197, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#EDC5DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 339°. 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 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC5DF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 197, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.057 339.3) |
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 #EDC5DF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC5DF | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC5DF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC5DF text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC5DF
oklch(86.6% 0.057 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D083B8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C262A6
oklch(63.1% 0.147 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4692
oklch(55.6% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#94367C
oklch(49% 0.151 339)
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Step 800
800
#792E65
oklch(42.8% 0.125 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#EDC5DF 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) | #C6CDE0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C6CE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC5DF
#EDC5DF
oklch(86.6% 0.057 339.3)
- #B4DFC6
#B4DFC6
oklch(86.6% 0.057 159.5)
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 #EDC5DF, 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 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #EDC5DF 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.