#EDCBC9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.039 21.9), rgb(237, 203, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#EDCBC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 50%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.039 21.9) |
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 #EDCBC9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBC9 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBC9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBC9 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
#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)
#EDCBC9
oklch(87% 0.039 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.049 23)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.08 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5756
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#924646
oklch(49% 0.103 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#773A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#603231
oklch(37.6% 0.067 22)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#EDCBC9 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) | #D1CFC9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C8CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBC9
#EDCBC9
oklch(87% 0.039 21.9)
- #B8DCDF
#B8DCDF
oklch(87% 0.038 202.7)
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 #EDCBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #EDCBC9 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.