#EDA8D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.099 340.3), rgb(237, 168, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#EDA8D5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 168, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.099 340.3) |
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 #EDA8D5 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA8D5 | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA8D5 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA8D5 text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA8D5
oklch(81.1% 0.099 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#E075BF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.202 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF229A
oklch(55.5% 0.22 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#A50F83
oklch(49.1% 0.205 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#86146B
oklch(42.7% 0.17 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B57
oklch(37.7% 0.133 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#401233
oklch(27.1% 0.084 340.5)
#EDA8D5 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) | #ABB7D7 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC1D3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A9B8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA8D5
#EDA8D5
oklch(81.1% 0.099 340.3)
- #85D5AB
#85D5AB
oklch(81% 0.099 160.2)
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 #EDA8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
Use #EDA8D5 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.