#ED9BBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.107 352), rgb(237, 155, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#ED9BBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9BBF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 155, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.107 352) |
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 #ED9BBF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9BBF | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9BBF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9BBF text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9BBF
oklch(78.1% 0.107 352)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.172 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#E43B97
oklch(63.1% 0.219 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#750F49
oklch(37.7% 0.143 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#450D2B
oklch(27% 0.091 352.1)
#ED9BBF 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) | #A3ABC0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B9BD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F998A7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9BBF
#ED9BBF
oklch(78.1% 0.107 352)
- #67CEB0
#67CEB0
oklch(78.1% 0.107 172.1)
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 #ED9BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
Use #ED9BBF 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.