#EDCBC7
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.039 25.9), rgb(237, 203, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#EDCBC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.039 25.9) |
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 #EDCBC7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBC7 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBC7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBC7 text on black | 13.96:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBC7
oklch(87% 0.039 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D87
oklch(70.7% 0.08 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07069
oklch(63.2% 0.103 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5750
oklch(55.6% 0.111 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#924741
oklch(49.1% 0.102 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#773A36
oklch(42.6% 0.086 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 26)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#EDCBC7 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) | #D1CFC7 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C7CA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBC7
#EDCBC7
oklch(87% 0.039 25.9)
- #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 #EDCBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #EDCBC7 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.