#EDCCE3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88% 0.048 337), rgb(237, 204, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#EDCCE3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 204, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.048 337) |
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 #EDCCE3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCCE3 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCCE3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCCE3 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCCE3
oklch(88% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889B7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96AA5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45090
oklch(55.6% 0.136 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C407B
oklch(49.1% 0.128 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#723564
oklch(42.7% 0.106 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F51
oklch(37.6% 0.081 337)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#EDCCE3 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) | #CDD3E4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CDD4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCCE3
#EDCCE3
oklch(88% 0.048 337)
- #BFE1CB
#BFE1CB
oklch(87.9% 0.047 156.9)
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 #EDCCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
Use #EDCCE3 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.