#EDCBD0
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.2% 0.039 7.9), rgb(237, 203, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#EDCBD0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBD0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.039 7.9) |
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 #EDCBD0 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBD0 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBD0 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBD0 text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBD0
oklch(87.2% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C97
oklch(70.7% 0.079 8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.103 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95567
oklch(55.6% 0.111 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#914556
oklch(49.2% 0.104 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#EDCBD0 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) | #D0D0D0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C9CD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBD0
#EDCBD0
oklch(87.2% 0.039 7.9)
- #B9DEDA
#B9DEDA
oklch(87.3% 0.039 188.4)
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 #EDCBD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #EDCBD0 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.