#EDCED8
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88% 0.037 356.4), rgb(237, 206, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#EDCED8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 356°. 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 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCED8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 206, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.037 356.4) |
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 #EDCED8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCED8 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCED8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCED8 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCED8
oklch(88% 0.037 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.076 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#B8708B
oklch(63.1% 0.097 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35775
oklch(55.5% 0.106 356)
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Step 700
700
#8C4762
oklch(49.1% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#723B50
oklch(42.8% 0.081 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#EDCED8 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) | #D1D3D8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CDD1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCED8
#EDCED8
oklch(88% 0.037 356.4)
- #BFE0D7
#BFE0D7
oklch(88% 0.037 177.1)
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 #EDCED8, 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
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EDCED8 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.