#EDBAE3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.7% 0.079 333.2), rgb(237, 186, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#EDBAE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 186, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.079 333.2) |
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 #EDBAE3 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBAE3 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBAE3 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBAE3 text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBAE3
oklch(84.7% 0.079 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C2
oklch(70.6% 0.127 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.162 333)
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Step 600
600
#AC429E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#943387
oklch(49.2% 0.163 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#782B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#EDBAE3 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) | #BAC5E5 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2BCC8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBAE3
#EDBAE3
oklch(84.7% 0.079 333.2)
- #A5DCB5
#A5DCB5
oklch(84.6% 0.078 153.6)
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 #EDBAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #EDBAE3 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.