#EDADD9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.094 338.5), rgb(237, 173, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#EDADD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDADD9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 173, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.094 338.5) |
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 #EDADD9 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDADD9 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDADD9 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDADD9 text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 338.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDADD9
oklch(82.1% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB79C0
oklch(70.7% 0.149 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF51B0
oklch(63.1% 0.191 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA2E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.207 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#A01E85
oklch(49.1% 0.193 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#821D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.16 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#691F58
oklch(37.7% 0.126 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1433
oklch(27.1% 0.079 339.1)
#EDADD9 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) | #AFBBDB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC4D7 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4AEBC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDADD9
#EDADD9
oklch(82.1% 0.094 338.5)
- #8FD7AE
#8FD7AE
oklch(82% 0.093 158.6)
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 #EDADD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #EDADD9 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.