#EDA0C3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(79.1% 0.101 350.8), rgb(237, 160, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#EDA0C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA0C3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 160, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.101 350.8) |
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 #EDA0C3 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA0C3 | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA0C3 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA0C3 text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA0C3
oklch(79.1% 0.101 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#E971AD
oklch(70.6% 0.162 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4499
oklch(63.2% 0.206 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA1183
oklch(55.6% 0.224 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D085B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#72164A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#EDA0C3 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) | #A7AFC4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABBC1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F89EAC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA0C3
#EDA0C3
oklch(79.1% 0.101 350.8)
- #72D0B2
#72D0B2
oklch(79.1% 0.101 170.8)
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 #EDA0C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #EDA0C3 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.