#EDD2CE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8), rgb(237, 210, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#EDD2CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD2CE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 210, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8) |
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 #EDD2CE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD2CE | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD2CE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD2CE text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B3
oklch(81% 0.039 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#C5928B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#B5766E
oklch(63% 0.081 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15E56
oklch(55.6% 0.089 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#894E46
oklch(49.1% 0.081 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#70403A
oklch(42.8% 0.068 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3632
oklch(37.7% 0.054 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#EDD2CE 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) | #D7D5CE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CFD1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD2CE
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
- #C3DFE4
#C3DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 209.6)
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 #EDD2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD2CE 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.