#EDCDC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.039 39.9), rgb(237, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#EDCDC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.039 39.9) |
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 #EDCDC2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDC2 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDC2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDC2 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDC2
oklch(87.2% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD907A
oklch(70.8% 0.081 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7359
oklch(63.1% 0.103 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3E
oklch(55.7% 0.113 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#914930
oklch(49% 0.104 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#763D28
oklch(42.7% 0.086 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#EDCDC2 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) | #D4D0C1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6C2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C9CA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDC2
#EDCDC2
oklch(87.2% 0.039 39.9)
- #BADCE7
#BADCE7
oklch(87.3% 0.039 219.3)
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 #EDCDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #EDCDC2 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.