#EDD5E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.033 339.9), rgb(237, 213, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#EDD5E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 213, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.033 339.9) |
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 #EDD5E4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD5E4 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD5E4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD5E4 text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD5E4
oklch(89.7% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AE
oklch(70.6% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD759A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#985C85
oklch(55.5% 0.096 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#814C70
oklch(49% 0.087 340)
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Step 800
800
#693F5C
oklch(42.8% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#56354B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.037 339)
#EDD5E4 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) | #D6D9E5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDDE3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D5DA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD5E4
#EDD5E4
oklch(89.7% 0.033 339.9)
- #CBE4D6
#CBE4D6
oklch(89.7% 0.033 161.2)
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 #EDD5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #EDD5E4 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.