#EED2D0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.032 22.6), rgb(238, 210, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#EED2D0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED2D0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 210, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 47%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.032 22.6) |
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 #EED2D0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED2D0 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EED2D0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED2D0 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#C6918E
oklch(70.7% 0.065 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67572
oklch(63% 0.083 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A25D5B
oklch(55.7% 0.091 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C4A
oklch(49% 0.084 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#703F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3634
oklch(37.7% 0.054 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#EED2D0 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) | #D7D5D0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDAD0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CFD2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED2D0
#EED2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 22.6)
- #C3E0E3
#C3E0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.031 204.2)
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 #EED2D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EED2D0 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.