#EED5E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.8% 0.035 339.2), rgb(238, 213, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#EED5E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED5E5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 213, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.035 339.2) |
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 #EED5E5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED5E5 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EED5E5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED5E5 text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED5E5
oklch(89.8% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AF
oklch(70.8% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE739C
oklch(63% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#995B86
oklch(55.5% 0.099 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#834B72
oklch(49.2% 0.092 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#EED5E5 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) | #D6DAE6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDDE4 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D5DA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED5E5
#EED5E5
oklch(89.8% 0.035 339.2)
- #CBE5D5
#CBE5D5
oklch(89.8% 0.035 158.6)
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 #EED5E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
Use #EED5E5 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.