#EDBACA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(83.9% 0.062 357.8), rgb(237, 186, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#EDBACA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBACA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 186, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.062 357.8) |
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 #EDBACA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBACA | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBACA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBACA text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBACA
oklch(83.9% 0.062 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#D386A0
oklch(70.7% 0.099 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56689
oklch(63.1% 0.127 358)
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Step 600
600
#B04B73
oklch(55.5% 0.138 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#973C61
oklch(49.1% 0.128 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B324F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#EDBACA 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) | #C0C2CB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBC9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B8BF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBACA
#EDBACA
oklch(83.9% 0.062 357.8)
- #9FD8CA
#9FD8CA
oklch(83.9% 0.062 177.9)
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 #EDBACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
Use #EDBACA 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.