#EDA9CA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.09 348.7), rgb(237, 169, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#EDA9CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA9CA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.09 348.7) |
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 #EDA9CA | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA9CA | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA9CA text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA9CA text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E178AF
oklch(70.7% 0.144 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#D5509B
oklch(63% 0.184 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#C02D86
oklch(55.5% 0.2 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#A51D72
oklch(49% 0.186 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#861C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.153 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#EDA9CA 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) | #AEB6CB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1C8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A8B4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA9CA
#EDA9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 348.7)
- #84D4B6
#84D4B6
oklch(81% 0.09 168.3)
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 #EDA9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #EDA9CA 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.