#EDD2E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.2% 0.039 336.5), rgb(237, 210, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#EDD2E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 210, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.039 336.5) |
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 #EDD2E5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD2E5 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD2E5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD2E5 text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD2E5
oklch(89.2% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CD
oklch(81% 0.05 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.079 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#B171A1
oklch(63.2% 0.103 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C588B
oklch(55.6% 0.112 337)
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Step 700
700
#854876
oklch(49.1% 0.103 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B60
oklch(42.6% 0.086 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#58334F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#EDD2E5 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) | #D2D7E6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D3D8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD2E5
#EDD2E5
oklch(89.2% 0.039 336.5)
- #C7E4D1
#C7E4D1
oklch(89.2% 0.04 156.8)
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 #EDD2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #EDD2E5 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.