#EDCBC6
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.039 27.8), rgb(237, 203, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#EDCBC6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.039 27.8) |
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 #EDCBC6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBC6 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBC6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBC6 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBC6
oklch(87% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AF
oklch(81% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D85
oklch(70.6% 0.081 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07066
oklch(63.1% 0.103 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB574E
oklch(55.6% 0.112 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#93473F
oklch(49.2% 0.104 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#773B34
oklch(42.8% 0.085 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#EDCBC6 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) | #D2CFC6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C6 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C7CA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBC6
#EDCBC6
oklch(87% 0.039 27.8)
- #B7DCE1
#B7DCE1
oklch(86.9% 0.039 206.5)
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 #EDCBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EDCBC6 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.