#EDAFCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82% 0.082 348.5), rgb(237, 175, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#EDAFCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAFCD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 175, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.082 348.5) |
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 #EDAFCD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAFCD | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAFCD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAFCD text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAFCD
oklch(82% 0.082 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAE
oklch(70.8% 0.131 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF589A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3985
oklch(55.6% 0.181 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02A70
oklch(49.1% 0.168 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#82255C
oklch(42.7% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#EDAFCD 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) | #B4BBCE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4CB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6AEB9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAFCD
#EDAFCD
oklch(82% 0.082 348.5)
- #8ED6BB
#8ED6BB
oklch(82.1% 0.082 168.7)
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 #EDAFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #EDAFCD 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.