#EDA0B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.8% 0.096 359.3), rgb(237, 160, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#EDA0B8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA0B8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 160, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.096 359.3) |
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 #EDA0B8 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA0B8 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA0B8 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA0B8 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA0B8
oklch(78.8% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB739E
oklch(70.7% 0.154 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14786
oklch(63.2% 0.197 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1A70
oklch(55.6% 0.214 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0035E
oklch(49.2% 0.198 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E4C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#731940
oklch(37.8% 0.128 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#EDA0B8 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) | #AAAEB9 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBBB6 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99CA8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA0B8
#EDA0B8
oklch(78.8% 0.096 359.3)
- #6ECEBB
#6ECEBB
oklch(78.7% 0.096 179.3)
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 #EDA0B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
Use #EDA0B8 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.