#EDD0C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.034 35.9), rgb(237, 208, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#EDD0C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 208, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.034 35.9) |
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 #EDD0C8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD0C8 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD0C8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD0C8 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD0C8
oklch(88% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 36)
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Step 400
400
#C89182
oklch(70.6% 0.071 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97563
oklch(63% 0.091 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.098 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C3B
oklch(49.1% 0.092 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#723F31
oklch(42.7% 0.075 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D362B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#EDD0C8 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) | #D6D3C7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CCCE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD0C8
#EDD0C8
oklch(88% 0.034 35.9)
- #BFDEE6
#BFDEE6
oklch(88.1% 0.035 215)
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 #EDD0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD0C8 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.