#EED3D2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.03 20.3), rgb(238, 211, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#EED3D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 211, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.03 20.3) |
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 #EED3D2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED3D2 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EED3D2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED3D2 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED3D2
oklch(88.9% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 20)
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Step 400
400
#C59290
oklch(70.8% 0.062 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57675
oklch(63.1% 0.08 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#894D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F403F
oklch(42.8% 0.066 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3636
oklch(37.6% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#EED3D2 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) | #D8D6D2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D1D3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED3D2
#EED3D2
oklch(88.9% 0.03 20.3)
- #C4E1E2
#C4E1E2
oklch(88.9% 0.031 199.2)
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 #EED3D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EED3D2 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.