#EDC9CF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.041 6.7), rgb(237, 201, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#EDC9CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC9CF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 201, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 50%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.041 6.7) |
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 #EDC9CF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC9CF | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC9CF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC9CF text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC9CF
oklch(86.8% 0.041 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A98
oklch(70.7% 0.086 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7E
oklch(63% 0.108 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5368
oklch(55.7% 0.118 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#934356
oklch(49.1% 0.109 7)
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Step 800
800
#773747
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#EDC9CF 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) | #CECECF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C7CB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC9CF
#EDC9CF
oklch(86.8% 0.041 6.7)
- #B6DDD8
#B6DDD8
oklch(86.8% 0.041 186.9)
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 #EDC9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #EDC9CF 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.