#EDB1BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.071 5.5), rgb(237, 177, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#EDB1BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB1BD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 177, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.071 5.5) |
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 #EDB1BD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB1BD | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB1BD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB1BD text on black | 11.62:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB1BD
oklch(81.9% 0.071 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8196
oklch(70.6% 0.114 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4166
oklch(55.5% 0.159 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13255
oklch(49.1% 0.148 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#832B45
oklch(42.8% 0.122 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#69283A
oklch(37.6% 0.095 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#EDB1BD 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) | #B9BABD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5BC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8ADB5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB1BD
#EDB1BD
oklch(81.9% 0.071 5.5)
- #8DD3CA
#8DD3CA
oklch(81.8% 0.072 185.8)
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 #EDB1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #EDB1BD 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.