#EDC8CB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.042 12.5), rgb(237, 200, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#EDC8CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC8CB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 200, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.042 12.5) |
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 #EDC8CB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC8CB | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC8CB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC8CB text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC8CB
oklch(86.5% 0.042 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A92
oklch(70.7% 0.087 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36C77
oklch(63.2% 0.111 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5260
oklch(55.7% 0.121 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#95424F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#793741
oklch(42.7% 0.092 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#623037
oklch(37.7% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D20
oklch(27.2% 0.046 13.9)
#EDC8CB 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) | #CECDCB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C5C9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC8CB
#EDC8CB
oklch(86.5% 0.042 12.5)
- #B4DCDA
#B4DCDA
oklch(86.5% 0.042 192.7)
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 #EDC8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #EDC8CB 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.