#EED3E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.4% 0.038 338.1), rgb(238, 211, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#EED3E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED3E5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 211, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 44%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.038 338.1) |
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 #EED3E5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED3E5 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EED3E5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED3E5 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED3E5
oklch(89.4% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CC
oklch(81% 0.05 338)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#B1719E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5989
oklch(55.7% 0.108 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#854874
oklch(49% 0.101 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#58334E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#EED3E5 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) | #D4D8E6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D4D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED3E5
#EED3E5
oklch(89.4% 0.038 338.1)
- #C8E4D3
#C8E4D3
oklch(89.4% 0.038 158.9)
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 #EED3E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #EED3E5 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.