#EDD1CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.033 32.1), rgb(237, 209, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#EDD1CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD1CB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 209, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.033 32.1) |
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 #EDD1CB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD1CB | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD1CB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD1CB text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD1CB
oklch(88.2% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B0
oklch(80.8% 0.042 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79287
oklch(70.8% 0.067 32)
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Step 500
500
#B77669
oklch(63.1% 0.085 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35E50
oklch(55.7% 0.093 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D41
oklch(49.1% 0.086 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#713F36
oklch(42.6% 0.072 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C362F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#EDD1CB 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) | #D7D4CB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CECF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD1CB
#EDD1CB
oklch(88.2% 0.033 32.1)
- #C1DEE5
#C1DEE5
oklch(88.2% 0.032 213.9)
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 #EDD1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD1CB 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.