#EDD0DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.037 349), rgb(237, 208, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#EDD0DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD0DD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 208, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.037 349) |
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 #EDD0DD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD0DD | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD0DD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD0DD text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA8
oklch(70.8% 0.075 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57193
oklch(63.2% 0.096 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#A0587D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#894869
oklch(49.1% 0.097 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B56
oklch(42.6% 0.081 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#EDD0DD 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) | #D2D5DE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D0D4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD0DD
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
- #C3E2D5
#C3E2D5
oklch(88.7% 0.037 168.3)
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 #EDD0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD0DD 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.