#EDB4DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.085 336.8), rgb(237, 180, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#EDB4DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB4DD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 180, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.085 336.8) |
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 #EDB4DD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB4DD | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB4DD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB4DD text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB4DD
oklch(83.4% 0.085 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#D57EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.135 337)
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Step 500
500
#C859AF
oklch(63.1% 0.173 337)
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Step 600
600
#B33B9B
oklch(55.7% 0.188 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#992B84
oklch(49% 0.175 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D266B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#652557
oklch(37.8% 0.113 337)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#EDB4DD 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) | #B5C0DF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B6C2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB4DD
#EDB4DD
oklch(83.4% 0.085 336.8)
- #9BDAB3
#9BDAB3
oklch(83.5% 0.084 156.9)
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 #EDB4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EDB4DD 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.