#EDB9DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.074 339.5), rgb(237, 185, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#EDB9DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 340°. 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 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB9DB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 185, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.074 339.5) |
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 #EDB9DB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB9DB | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB9DB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDB9DB text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB9DB
oklch(84.2% 0.074 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#D182B8
oklch(70.6% 0.119 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#C360A7
oklch(63% 0.152 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4492
oklch(55.5% 0.165 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#96357C
oklch(49.2% 0.154 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D65
oklch(42.8% 0.127 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#622952
oklch(37.6% 0.099 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#EDB9DB 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) | #BBC3DC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBD9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BAC4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB9DB
#EDB9DB
oklch(84.2% 0.074 339.5)
- #A2DBBA
#A2DBBA
oklch(84.3% 0.075 158.9)
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 #EDB9DB, 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 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
Use #EDB9DB 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.