#EDBBC9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.1% 0.06 359.9), rgb(237, 187, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#EDBBC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 187, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.06 359.9) |
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 #EDBBC9 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBBC9 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBBC9 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBBC9 text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBBC9
oklch(84.1% 0.06 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#D2879E
oklch(70.7% 0.096 360)
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Step 500
500
#C46786
oklch(63% 0.123 0)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D70
oklch(55.5% 0.133 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#963D5E
oklch(49% 0.124 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A334D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#EDBBC9 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) | #C1C3C9 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B9C0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBBC9
#EDBBC9
oklch(84.1% 0.06 359.9)
- #A0D8CC
#A0D8CC
oklch(84% 0.06 180.1)
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 #EDBBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDBBC9 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.