#EDB9CE
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.8% 0.066 352.5), rgb(237, 185, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#EDB9CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB9CE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 185, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.066 352.5) |
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 #EDB9CE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB9CE | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB9CE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDB9CE text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB9CE
oklch(83.8% 0.066 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#D385A7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56491
oklch(63% 0.133 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1497B
oklch(55.7% 0.146 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#973A68
oklch(49.1% 0.134 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3055
oklch(42.7% 0.113 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#EDB9CE 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) | #BEC2CF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B7C0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB9CE
#EDB9CE
oklch(83.8% 0.066 352.5)
- #9ED8C5
#9ED8C5
oklch(83.7% 0.065 172.4)
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 #EDB9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDB9CE 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.