#EDBAE2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.078 333.9), rgb(237, 186, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#EDBAE2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 186, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.078 333.9) |
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 #EDBAE2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBAE2 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBAE2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBAE2 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBAE2
oklch(84.6% 0.078 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C1
oklch(70.7% 0.124 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB1
oklch(63% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC429C
oklch(55.5% 0.174 334)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612858
oklch(37.6% 0.105 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#EDBAE2 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) | #BAC5E4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BCC8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBAE2
#EDBAE2
oklch(84.6% 0.078 333.9)
- #A5DCB6
#A5DCB6
oklch(84.6% 0.077 154.3)
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 #EDBAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #EDBAE2 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.