#EDADD5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.09 341.4), rgb(237, 173, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#EDADD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDADD5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 173, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.09 341.4) |
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 #EDADD5 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDADD5 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDADD5 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDADD5 text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDADD5
oklch(81.9% 0.09 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC7ABB
oklch(70.8% 0.144 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#D052A9
oklch(63.1% 0.186 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3095
oklch(55.6% 0.202 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0217F
oklch(49% 0.187 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#821F67
oklch(42.7% 0.154 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#692054
oklch(37.6% 0.121 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#EDADD5 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) | #B0BAD7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC4D3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5AEBB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDADD5
#EDADD5
oklch(81.9% 0.09 341.4)
- #8DD6B1
#8DD6B1
oklch(81.8% 0.09 161.5)
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 #EDADD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #EDADD5 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.