#EDB5CB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.071 353.3), rgb(237, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#EDB5CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB5CB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.071 353.3) |
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 #EDB5CB | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB5CB | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB5CB text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB5CB text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB5CB
oklch(83% 0.071 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#D782A6
oklch(70.7% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6090
oklch(63.1% 0.144 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#B5447B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3567
oklch(49.1% 0.145 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D54
oklch(42.7% 0.12 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#EDB5CB 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) | #BABFCC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B3BC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB5CB
#EDB5CB
oklch(83% 0.071 353.3)
- #97D7C3
#97D7C3
oklch(83% 0.071 173.1)
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 #EDB5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #EDB5CB 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.