#EED3CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.031 32.6), rgb(238, 211, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#EED3CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED3CD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 211, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.031 32.6) |
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 #EED3CD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED3CD | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EED3CD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED3CD text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED3CD
oklch(88.8% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#C69287
oklch(70.7% 0.065 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67769
oklch(63.2% 0.083 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15F51
oklch(55.6% 0.09 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E42
oklch(49.2% 0.084 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#704036
oklch(42.7% 0.07 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B372F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#EED3CD 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) | #D9D6CD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D0D1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED3CD
#EED3CD
oklch(88.8% 0.031 32.6)
- #C3E0E6
#C3E0E6
oklch(88.7% 0.032 211.6)
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 #EED3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
Use #EED3CD 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.