#EDA8DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.103 337), rgb(237, 168, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#EDA8DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA8DA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 168, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.103 337) |
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 #EDA8DA | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA8DA | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA8DA text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA8DA text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA8DA
oklch(81.2% 0.103 337)
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Step 400
400
#DF74C6
oklch(70.7% 0.165 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#D348B7
oklch(63.1% 0.211 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE1DA2
oklch(55.5% 0.228 337)
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Step 700
700
#A4068B
oklch(49.1% 0.213 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#851071
oklch(42.7% 0.177 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B195B
oklch(37.6% 0.137 337)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#EDA8DA 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) | #A9B7DC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC1D8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4AAB9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA8DA
#EDA8DA
oklch(81.2% 0.103 337)
- #87D6A7
#87D6A7
oklch(81.2% 0.103 157.1)
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 #EDA8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
Use #EDA8DA 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.