What color is #EDCACE?

#EDCACE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 202, 206), and in HSL hsl(353, 49%, 86%).

Is #EDCACE accessible as text?

On white, #EDCACE has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDCACE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDCACE?

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

What colors go well with #EDCACE?

#EDCACE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAEDE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDCACE below.

Is #EDCACE good for buttons?

#EDCACE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDCACE — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDCACE the same as CSS pink?

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

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

Palettes built on #EDCACE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Rose Quartz 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 #EDCACE Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #EDCACE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz 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 #EDCACE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz 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 #EDCACE Secondary #FFF6F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDCACE 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very 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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDCACE with

Pastel Pink Almond Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDD1CA — 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 #EDCACE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDCACE;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 202 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.040 10.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E2;
  --color-200: #EAC2C7;
  --color-300: #D7989F;
  --color-400: #C2707A;
  --color-500: #A64F59;
  --color-600: #7F424A;
  --color-700: #5B3438;
  --color-800: #3C2527;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E2',
    200: '#EAC2C7',
    300: '#D7989F',
    400: '#C2707A',
    500: '#A64F59',
    600: '#7F424A',
    700: '#5B3438',
    800: '#3C2527',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #EDCACE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E2;
$base-200: #EAC2C7;
$base-300: #D7989F;
$base-400: #C2707A;
$base-500: #A64F59;
$base-600: #7F424A;
$base-700: #5B3438;
$base-800: #3C2527;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #D68892;
$base-subtle: #F8F0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDCACE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7989F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2707A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F424A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDCACE

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Pairs with #EDCACE

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