#EDBAE0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.077 335.5), rgb(237, 186, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#EDBAE0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 186, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.077 335.5) |
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 #EDBAE0 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBAE0 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBAE0 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBAE0 text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBAE0
oklch(84.6% 0.077 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#D082BE
oklch(70.7% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C260AE
oklch(63.2% 0.157 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD4399
oklch(55.6% 0.171 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#943483
oklch(49.1% 0.159 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#782C6A
oklch(42.6% 0.131 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#612956
oklch(37.6% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#EDBAE0 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) | #BAC5E2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BCC7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBAE0
#EDBAE0
oklch(84.6% 0.077 335.5)
- #A4DCB7
#A4DCB7
oklch(84.6% 0.077 155.5)
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 #EDBAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #EDBAE0 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.