#ED9DB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.098 2.5), rgb(237, 157, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#ED9DB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 157, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.098 2.5) |
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 #ED9DB2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9DB2 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9DB2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9DB2 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 2.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9DB2
oklch(78.1% 0.098 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7298
oklch(70.8% 0.157 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4437F
oklch(63% 0.202 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0E68
oklch(55.5% 0.219 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#910647
oklch(42.6% 0.168 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#75163B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#ED9DB2 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) | #A8ABB3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB9B0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA98A4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9DB2
#ED9DB2
oklch(78.1% 0.098 2.5)
- #66CCBD
#66CCBD
oklch(78% 0.098 182.9)
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 #ED9DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #ED9DB2 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.