#EDA1DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.117 335), rgb(237, 161, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#EDA1DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 335°. 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 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA1DC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 161, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.117 335) |
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 #EDA1DC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA1DC | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA1DC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA1DC text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA1DC
oklch(80.1% 0.117 335)
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Step 400
400
#E46CCE
oklch(70.6% 0.188 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D938C1
oklch(63% 0.24 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F0D61
oklch(37.7% 0.156 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#410C39
oklch(26.9% 0.099 334.8)
#EDA1DC 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) | #A1B3DE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BDDA | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4A4B6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA1DC
#EDA1DC
oklch(80.1% 0.117 335)
- #7CD59D
#7CD59D
oklch(80.2% 0.118 155.1)
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 #EDA1DC, 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 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
Use #EDA1DC 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.