#EDBCD8
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.7% 0.067 343.4), rgb(237, 188, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#EDBCD8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 188, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.067 343.4) |
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 #EDBCD8 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBCD8 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBCD8 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBCD8 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBCD8
oklch(84.7% 0.067 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B2
oklch(70.7% 0.107 343)
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Step 500
500
#C1659F
oklch(63.2% 0.136 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A89
oklch(55.6% 0.148 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#933A75
oklch(49% 0.139 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#78315F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#612C4E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 343)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#EDBCD8 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) | #BEC5D9 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDD7 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BCC5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBCD8
#EDBCD8
oklch(84.7% 0.067 343.4)
- #A5DBC1
#A5DBC1
oklch(84.7% 0.067 163.8)
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 #EDBCD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
Use #EDBCD8 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.