#EDB2B5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.069 15.3), rgb(237, 178, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#EDB2B5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 178, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.069 15.3) |
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 #EDB2B5 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB2B5 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB2B5 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB2B5 text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB2B5
oklch(81.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC838A
oklch(70.6% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#D0616D
oklch(63.1% 0.141 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4455
oklch(55.6% 0.154 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13545
oklch(49% 0.142 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#832D39
oklch(42.7% 0.118 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#EDB2B5 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) | #BCBAB5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9ADB3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB2B5
#EDB2B5
oklch(81.9% 0.069 15.3)
- #8DD2D2
#8DD2D2
oklch(81.8% 0.069 195.9)
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 #EDB2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #EDB2B5 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.