#EDB5BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.5% 0.065 12.6), rgb(237, 181, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#EDB5BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB5BA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 181, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.065 12.6) |
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 #EDB5BA | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB5BA | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB5BA text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB5BA text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB5BA
oklch(82.5% 0.065 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#D9858E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD6473
oklch(63.2% 0.133 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#B8485B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E384B
oklch(49% 0.136 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#80303E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B35
oklch(37.8% 0.088 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#EDB5BA 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) | #BEBDBA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC7B9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B0B7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB5BA
#EDB5BA
oklch(82.5% 0.065 12.6)
- #93D4D1
#93D4D1
oklch(82.6% 0.066 192.3)
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 #EDB5BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
Use #EDB5BA 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.