#EDCBE3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(87.8% 0.049 336.6), rgb(237, 203, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#EDCBE3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 203, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.049 336.6) |
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 #EDCBE3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCBE3 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCBE3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCBE3 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCBE3
oklch(87.8% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C988B8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A6
oklch(63.2% 0.129 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#A54E91
oklch(55.5% 0.141 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#733465
oklch(42.7% 0.11 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E52
oklch(37.7% 0.085 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#EDCBE3 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) | #CBD2E4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CCD3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCBE3
#EDCBE3
oklch(87.8% 0.049 336.6)
- #BDE1CA
#BDE1CA
oklch(87.7% 0.049 157.2)
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 #EDCBE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #EDCBE3 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.