#EDACDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.099 335), rgb(237, 172, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#EDACDE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDACDE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 172, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.099 335) |
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 #EDACDE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDACDE | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDACDE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDACDE text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDACDE
oklch(82.1% 0.099 335)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C8
oklch(70.7% 0.159 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF4DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.203 335)
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Step 600
600
#BA27A5
oklch(55.6% 0.221 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#A0158D
oklch(49.1% 0.205 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#821773
oklch(42.7% 0.171 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#691D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1336
oklch(27.1% 0.083 335.6)
#EDACDE 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) | #ACBAE0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC4DC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4AEBD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDACDE
#EDACDE
oklch(82.1% 0.099 335)
- #8FD8A8
#8FD8A8
oklch(82.1% 0.1 154.8)
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 #EDACDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
Use #EDACDE 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.