#EDC8DD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87% 0.05 343.1), rgb(237, 200, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#EDC8DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 343°. 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 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC8DD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 200, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.05 343.1) |
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 #EDC8DD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC8DD | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC8DD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC8DD text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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)
#EDC8DD
oklch(87% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B1
oklch(70.6% 0.103 343)
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Step 500
500
#BF679E
oklch(63.2% 0.131 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C89
oklch(55.6% 0.143 343)
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Step 700
700
#913D74
oklch(49.1% 0.131 343)
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Step 800
800
#76335E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#602D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#EDC8DD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C8CF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC8DD
#EDC8DD
oklch(87% 0.05 343.1)
- #B8DFCB
#B8DFCB
oklch(87% 0.049 162.9)
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 #EDC8DD, 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 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #EDC8DD 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.