#EDBCD2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.5% 0.063 349.8), rgb(237, 188, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#EDBCD2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 188, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.063 349.8) |
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 #EDBCD2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBCD2 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBCD2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBCD2 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
#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)
#EDBCD2
oklch(84.5% 0.063 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D086AA
oklch(70.7% 0.101 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26695
oklch(63.1% 0.129 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#943C6B
oklch(49% 0.13 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#783257
oklch(42.5% 0.108 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#622D48
oklch(37.8% 0.084 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#EDBCD2 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) | #C0C5D3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCD1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BBC3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBCD2
#EDBCD2
oklch(84.5% 0.063 349.8)
- #A4DAC6
#A4DAC6
oklch(84.5% 0.062 170)
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 #EDBCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDBCD2 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.