#ED8BB5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.128 353.4), rgb(237, 139, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#ED8BB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 139, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.128 353.4) |
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 #ED8BB5 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8BB5 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8BB5 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8BB5 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC5
oklch(81% 0.08 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8BB5
oklch(75.2% 0.128 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15891
oklch(63% 0.164 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC397B
oklch(55.5% 0.178 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22A68
oklch(49.1% 0.166 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#842555
oklch(42.8% 0.137 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#ED8BB5 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) | #969FB6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B3 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB879A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8BB5
#ED8BB5
oklch(75.2% 0.128 353.4)
- #3BC9A8
#3BC9A8
oklch(75.3% 0.128 173.6)
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 #ED8BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #ED8BB5 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.