#EDB6CB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.069 353.9), rgb(237, 182, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#EDB6CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 354°. 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 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB6CB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 182, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.069 353.9) |
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 #EDB6CB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB6CB | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB6CB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB6CB text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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)
#EDB6CB
oklch(83.2% 0.069 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#D683A5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C9618F
oklch(63.1% 0.141 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44579
oklch(55.5% 0.154 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3666
oklch(49% 0.142 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E53
oklch(42.8% 0.118 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#652A45
oklch(37.7% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#EDB6CB 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) | #BBBFCC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8CA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B4BD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB6CB
#EDB6CB
oklch(83.2% 0.069 353.9)
- #99D7C4
#99D7C4
oklch(83.2% 0.069 173.6)
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 #EDB6CB, 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
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
Use #EDB6CB 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.