#EDCDCC
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.5% 0.036 20), rgb(237, 205, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#EDCDCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDCC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.036 20) |
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 #EDCDCC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDCC | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDCC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDCC text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDCC
oklch(87.5% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7171
oklch(63% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#A7595A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F484A
oklch(49% 0.096 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#743C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3334
oklch(37.6% 0.062 19)
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Step 950
950
#371E1E
oklch(26.8% 0.039 20)
#EDCDCC 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) | #D2D1CC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CACD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDCC
#EDCDCC
oklch(87.5% 0.036 20)
- #BBDEDF
#BBDEDF
oklch(87.6% 0.037 198.6)
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 #EDCDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #EDCDCC 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.