#EDABDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.8% 0.099 336.1), rgb(237, 171, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#EDABDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDABDC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 171, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.099 336.1) |
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 #EDABDC | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDABDC | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDABDC text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDABDC text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDABDC
oklch(81.8% 0.099 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C6
oklch(70.7% 0.16 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#D04CB7
oklch(63% 0.204 336)
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Step 600
600
#BB25A3
oklch(55.5% 0.221 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1148B
oklch(49.1% 0.205 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#831771
oklch(42.7% 0.17 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1236
oklch(26.9% 0.085 335.5)
#EDABDC 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) | #ACBADE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DA | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4ADBC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDABDC
#EDABDC
oklch(81.8% 0.099 336.1)
- #8DD7A9
#8DD7A9
oklch(81.8% 0.099 156.2)
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 #EDABDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #EDABDC 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.