#EDB8CA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.5% 0.065 356.4), rgb(237, 184, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#EDB8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB8CA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 184, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.065 356.4) |
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 #EDB8CA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB8CA | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB8CA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB8CA text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB8CA
oklch(83.5% 0.065 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#D585A2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#C7648B
oklch(63.1% 0.133 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24975
oklch(55.6% 0.144 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#993963
oklch(49.1% 0.135 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3050
oklch(42.6% 0.111 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B43
oklch(37.6% 0.087 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#EDB8CA 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) | #BEC1CB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACAC9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B6BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB8CA
#EDB8CA
oklch(83.5% 0.065 356.4)
- #9CD7C8
#9CD7C8
oklch(83.5% 0.064 177.2)
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 #EDB8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
Use #EDB8CA 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.