#EDA0BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.9% 0.098 354.6), rgb(237, 160, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#EDA0BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA0BE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 160, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.098 354.6) |
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 #EDA0BE | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA0BE | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA0BE text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA0BE text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA0BE
oklch(78.9% 0.098 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4590
oklch(63% 0.201 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB167B
oklch(55.7% 0.219 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B54
oklch(42.7% 0.169 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#721746
oklch(37.7% 0.132 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#EDA0BE 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) | #A8AEBF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBC | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F99DAA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA0BE
#EDA0BE
oklch(78.9% 0.098 354.6)
- #70CFB6
#70CFB6
oklch(78.9% 0.098 174.5)
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 #EDA0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
Use #EDA0BE 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.