#EDCED9
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.1% 0.038 354.5), rgb(237, 206, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#EDCED9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 354°. 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 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCED9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 206, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.038 354.5) |
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 #EDCED9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCED9 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCED9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCED9 text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDCED9
oklch(88.1% 0.038 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#B8708D
oklch(63.2% 0.098 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35777
oklch(55.6% 0.107 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4764
oklch(49.2% 0.1 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A52
oklch(42.6% 0.083 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3244
oklch(37.6% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#EDCED9 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) | #D1D3D9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CDD2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCED9
#EDCED9
oklch(88.1% 0.038 354.5)
- #BFE0D6
#BFE0D6
oklch(88% 0.037 175.2)
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 #EDCED9, 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 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EDCED9 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.