#EDC9DC
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.2% 0.047 345), rgb(237, 201, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#EDC9DC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC9DC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 201, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 50%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.047 345) |
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 #EDC9DC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC9DC | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC9DC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC9DC text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC9DC
oklch(87.2% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CA
oklch(80.8% 0.061 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AE
oklch(70.8% 0.097 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE689B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A94E85
oklch(55.6% 0.136 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#913F71
oklch(49.2% 0.126 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#76345C
oklch(42.7% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#EDC9DC 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) | #CBCFDD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C9CF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC9DC
#EDC9DC
oklch(87.2% 0.047 345)
- #B9DFCD
#B9DFCD
oklch(87.1% 0.047 165)
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 #EDC9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #EDC9DC 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.