#EDBCD1
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.5% 0.062 351), rgb(237, 188, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#EDBCD1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 188, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.062 351) |
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 #EDBCD1 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBCD1 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBCD1 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBCD1 text on black | 12.71:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBCD1
oklch(84.5% 0.062 351)
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Step 400
400
#D086A8
oklch(70.6% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26793
oklch(63.2% 0.127 351)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 351)
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Step 700
700
#943D6A
oklch(49.1% 0.128 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#793356
oklch(42.8% 0.106 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#EDBCD1 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) | #C0C5D2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BBC3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBCD1
#EDBCD1
oklch(84.5% 0.062 351)
- #A3DAC7
#A3DAC7
oklch(84.5% 0.063 171.5)
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 #EDBCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDBCD1 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.