#EDBACD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84% 0.063 354.3), rgb(237, 186, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#EDBACD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 354°. 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 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBACD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 186, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.063 354.3) |
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 #EDBACD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBACD | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBACD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBACD text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBACD
oklch(84% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#D286A5
oklch(70.7% 0.101 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5658E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#B04B78
oklch(55.7% 0.14 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#973B65
oklch(49.1% 0.131 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3253
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354)
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Step 900
900
#632C44
oklch(37.6% 0.085 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#EDBACD 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) | #BFC3CE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B8C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBACD
#EDBACD
oklch(84% 0.063 354.3)
- #9FD9C7
#9FD9C7
oklch(84% 0.065 173.5)
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 #EDBACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
Use #EDBACD 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.