#EDCFD9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.2% 0.036 355.7), rgb(237, 207, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#EDCFD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDCFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 207, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.036 355.7) |
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 #EDCFD9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDCFD9 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EDCFD9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDCFD9 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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)
#EDCFD9
oklch(88.2% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C78EA2
oklch(70.8% 0.074 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7718C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25875
oklch(55.6% 0.103 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4863
oklch(49.1% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#EDCFD9 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) | #D2D4D9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CED2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDCFD9
#EDCFD9
oklch(88.2% 0.036 355.7)
- #C1E1D7
#C1E1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.036 174.6)
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 #EDCFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #EDCFD9 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.