#ED9FDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.7% 0.119 335.9), rgb(237, 159, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#ED9FDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9FDA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 159, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.119 335.9) |
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 #ED9FDA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ED9FDA | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9FDA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9FDA text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9FDA
oklch(79.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#E66BCD
oklch(70.7% 0.19 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB35C0
oklch(63.1% 0.243 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#700A61
oklch(37.8% 0.159 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#420B39
oklch(27% 0.101 335.6)
#ED9FDA 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) | #A0B1DC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BCD8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A2B4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9FDA
#ED9FDA
oklch(79.7% 0.119 335.9)
- #78D49C
#78D49C
oklch(79.8% 0.12 155.7)
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 #ED9FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #ED9FDA 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.