What color is #EDC4C8?

#EDC4C8 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 196, 200), and in HSL hsl(354, 53%, 85%).

Is #EDC4C8 accessible as text?

On white, #EDC4C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDC4C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDC4C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EDC4C8?

#EDC4C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4EDE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDC4C8 below.

Is #EDC4C8 good for buttons?

#EDC4C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDC4C8 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDC4C8 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EDC4C8 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDC4C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDC4C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDC4C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDC4C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDC4C8 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDC4C8 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Baby Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDC4C8 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Baby Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDC4C8 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Baby Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDC4C8 Secondary #FFF6F7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDC4C8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 72/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDC4C8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDCEC4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EDC4C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDC4C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 196 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.047 11.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE1;
  --color-200: #ECC1C5;
  --color-300: #DA959C;
  --color-400: #C56D76;
  --color-500: #A94C55;
  --color-600: #824047;
  --color-700: #5D3236;
  --color-800: #3D2426;
  --color-900: #261719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE1',
    200: '#ECC1C5',
    300: '#DA959C',
    400: '#C56D76',
    500: '#A94C55',
    600: '#824047',
    700: '#5D3236',
    800: '#3D2426',
    900: '#261719',
  },
}

$base: #EDC4C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE1;
$base-200: #ECC1C5;
$base-300: #DA959C;
$base-400: #C56D76;
$base-500: #A94C55;
$base-600: #824047;
$base-700: #5D3236;
$base-800: #3D2426;
$base-900: #261719;
$base-hover: #D9828B;
$base-subtle: #F8EFF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDC4C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA959C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDC4C8

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