#EDD2D1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3), rgb(237, 210, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#EDD2D1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 210, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3) |
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 #EDD2D1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD2D1 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD2D1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD2D1 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 20)
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Step 400
400
#C59290
oklch(70.8% 0.062 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57675
oklch(63.1% 0.08 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#894D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F403F
oklch(42.8% 0.066 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3636
oklch(37.6% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#EDD2D1 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) | #D7D5D1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDAD1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0D2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD2D1
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
- #C3E0E1
#C3E0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 199.2)
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 #EDD2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #EDD2D1 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.