#EDB8DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.077 338.4), rgb(237, 184, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#EDB8DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB8DC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 184, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.077 338.4) |
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 #EDB8DC | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB8DC | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB8DC text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDB8DC text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB8DC
oklch(84.1% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D281BB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.156 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4295
oklch(55.6% 0.171 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#96337F
oklch(49.1% 0.159 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B67
oklch(42.6% 0.132 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#EDB8DC 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) | #B9C3DD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B9C4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB8DC
#EDB8DC
oklch(84.1% 0.077 338.4)
- #A0DBB8
#A0DBB8
oklch(84.1% 0.078 158.2)
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 #EDB8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #EDB8DC 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.