#EDCDDA
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.9% 0.04 351.5), rgb(237, 205, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#EDCDDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCDDA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 205, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 47%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.04 351.5) |
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 #EDCDDA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCDDA | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCDDA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCDDA 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCDDA
oklch(87.9% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C4
oklch(81% 0.051 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA6
oklch(70.8% 0.081 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#B96E91
oklch(63.1% 0.104 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#A4557B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4567
oklch(49% 0.105 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#723954
oklch(42.6% 0.087 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3246
oklch(37.8% 0.068 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D29
oklch(26.9% 0.043 350.2)
#EDCDDA 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) | #D0D2DB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D7D9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CCD1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCDDA
#EDCDDA
oklch(87.9% 0.04 351.5)
- #BEE0D4
#BEE0D4
oklch(87.9% 0.039 172)
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 #EDCDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #EDCDDA 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.