#EDCACD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.04 12.1), rgb(237, 202, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EDCACD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCACD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 202, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.04 12.1) |
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 #EDCACD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCACD | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCACD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCACD text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#EDCACD
oklch(87% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C93
oklch(70.8% 0.081 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06E78
oklch(63.2% 0.104 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5461
oklch(55.6% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#924450
oklch(49% 0.106 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#773942
oklch(42.8% 0.087 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#603138
oklch(37.6% 0.068 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#EDCACD 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) | #CFCFCD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C7CB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCACD
#EDCACD
oklch(87% 0.04 12.1)
- #B7DDDB
#B7DDDB
oklch(87% 0.04 192.5)
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 #EDCACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #EDCACD 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.