#EED5DB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.029 1.4), rgb(238, 213, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#EED5DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED5DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 213, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.029 1.4) |
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 #EED5DB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED5DB | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EED5DB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED5DB text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED5DB
oklch(89.5% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#C1929E
oklch(70.8% 0.059 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07686
oklch(63% 0.076 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E70
oklch(55.5% 0.083 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#844E5E
oklch(49.1% 0.075 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C404D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 1)
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Step 900
900
#583640
oklch(37.7% 0.051 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#EED5DB 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) | #D8D9DB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D4D7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED5DB
#EED5DB
oklch(89.5% 0.029 1.4)
- #C9E3DE
#C9E3DE
oklch(89.5% 0.028 182.8)
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 #EED5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #EED5DB 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.