#ED9ABB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.107 354.4), rgb(237, 154, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#ED9ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9ABB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 154, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.107 354.4) |
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 #ED9ABB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9ABB | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9ABB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9ABB text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9ABB
oklch(77.8% 0.107 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF6DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53A91
oklch(63% 0.218 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#750F46
oklch(37.6% 0.142 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#ED9ABB 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) | #A3AABC | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8B9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F997A5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9ABB
#ED9ABB
oklch(77.8% 0.107 354.4)
- #63CDB2
#63CDB2
oklch(77.8% 0.107 174.4)
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 #ED9ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #ED9ABB 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.