#EDB2CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.077 349.8), rgb(237, 178, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#EDB2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB2CD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.077 349.8) |
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 #EDB2CD | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB2CD | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB2CD text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB2CD text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB2CD
oklch(82.5% 0.077 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C97
oklch(63.1% 0.156 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73E81
oklch(55.5% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.159 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#802959
oklch(42.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#672649
oklch(37.6% 0.102 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#EDB2CD 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) | #B7BDCE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B1BB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB2CD
#EDB2CD
oklch(82.5% 0.077 349.8)
- #93D6BE
#93D6BE
oklch(82.4% 0.076 170)
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 #EDB2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #EDB2CD 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.