#ED8CD1
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.4% 0.144 338.6), rgb(237, 140, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#ED8CD1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 140, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.144 338.6) |
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 #ED8CD1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8CD1 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8CD1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED8CD1 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F3
oklch(93.7% 0.041 339.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.08 338.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED8CD1
oklch(76.4% 0.144 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#F657D0
oklch(70.7% 0.231 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#E800C0
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#470039
oklch(27% 0.118 338.7)
#ED8CD1 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) | #8FA3D3 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B2CE | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78EA6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8CD1
#ED8CD1
oklch(76.4% 0.144 338.6)
- #4FCE8F
#4FCE8F
oklch(76.5% 0.145 158.3)
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 #ED8CD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #ED8CD1 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.