#EDD6E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.031 340.6), rgb(237, 214, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#EDD6E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDD6E4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 214, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.031 340.6) |
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 #EDD6E4 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDD6E4 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EDD6E4 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDD6E4 text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDD6E4
oklch(89.9% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7699
oklch(63.2% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#975E83
oklch(55.7% 0.089 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#804D6F
oklch(49% 0.083 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#683F5A
oklch(42.6% 0.069 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#EDD6E4 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) | #D7DAE5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDE3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D6DA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDD6E4
#EDD6E4
oklch(89.9% 0.031 340.6)
- #CDE5D7
#CDE5D7
oklch(90% 0.032 160.2)
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 #EDD6E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #EDD6E4 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.