#EDC8DC
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87% 0.049 344.4), rgb(237, 200, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#EDC8DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC8DC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 200, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.049 344.4) |
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 #EDC8DC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC8DC | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC8DC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC8DC text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC8DC
oklch(87% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE87B0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF679C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D87
oklch(55.7% 0.14 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#923D72
oklch(49.1% 0.131 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#76335D
oklch(42.6% 0.108 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#EDC8DC 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) | #CACFDD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C8CF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC8DC
#EDC8DC
oklch(87% 0.049 344.4)
- #B7DFCC
#B7DFCC
oklch(87% 0.049 164.8)
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 #EDC8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #EDC8DC 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.