What color is #EDC8ED?

#EDC8ED is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(237, 200, 237), and in HSL hsl(300, 51%, 86%).

Is #EDC8ED accessible as text?

On white, #EDC8ED has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDC8ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDC8ED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #EDC8ED?

#EDC8ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9EEC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDC8ED below.

Is #EDC8ED good for buttons?

#EDC8ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDC8ED — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDC8ED the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EDC8ED is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDC8ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDC8ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDC8ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDC8ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDC8ED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Pastel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDC8ED Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EDC8ED Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EDC8ED Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDC8ED Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EDC8ED 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEC9E1 — 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 #EDC8ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDC8ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 200 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.064 326.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F6E0F6;
  --color-200: #EBC1EB;
  --color-300: #D997D9;
  --color-400: #C36FC3;
  --color-500: #A74EA7;
  --color-600: #814181;
  --color-700: #5C335C;
  --color-800: #3D243D;
  --color-900: #261826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F6E0F6',
    200: '#EBC1EB',
    300: '#D997D9',
    400: '#C36FC3',
    500: '#A74EA7',
    600: '#814181',
    700: '#5C335C',
    800: '#3D243D',
    900: '#261826',
  },
}

$base: #EDC8ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F6E0F6;
$base-200: #EBC1EB;
$base-300: #D997D9;
$base-400: #C36FC3;
$base-500: #A74EA7;
$base-600: #814181;
$base-700: #5C335C;
$base-800: #3D243D;
$base-900: #261826;
$base-hover: #D887D8;
$base-subtle: #F8F0F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDC8ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74EA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDC8ED

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Pairs with #EDC8ED

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