#EDD0E0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.038 343.6), rgb(237, 208, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#EDD0E0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 344°. 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 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD0E0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 208, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.038 343.6) |
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 #EDD0E0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD0E0 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD0E0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD0E0 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 343.6)
-
Step 300
300
#D9B4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 343.2)
-
Step 400
400
#C48DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 343.5)
-
Step 500
500
#B47099
oklch(63.1% 0.101 343.4)
-
Step 600
600
#9F5784
oklch(55.6% 0.111 343.1)
-
Step 700
700
#88476F
oklch(49.1% 0.102 343.8)
-
Step 800
800
#6F3B5B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 343.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
-
Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#EDD0E0 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) | #D1D5E1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D0D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD0E0
#EDD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 343.6)
- #C4E2D3
#C4E2D3
oklch(88.7% 0.038 164)
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 #EDD0E0, 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 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #EDD0E0 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.