#EDCBC3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.9% 0.04 33.4), rgb(237, 203, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#EDCBC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 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 | #EDCBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.04 33.4) |
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 #EDCBC3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBC3 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBC3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBC3 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBC3
oklch(86.9% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1715F
oklch(63.2% 0.106 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5745
oklch(55.6% 0.115 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#934737
oklch(49.1% 0.106 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#783B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#EDCBC3 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) | #D2CFC2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C7C9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBC3
#EDCBC3
oklch(86.9% 0.04 33.4)
- #B7DBE4
#B7DBE4
oklch(86.8% 0.04 214.6)
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 #EDCBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #EDCBC3 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.