#EDBDB0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.8% 0.058 35.6), rgb(237, 189, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#EDBDB0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 189, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.058 35.6) |
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 #EDBDB0 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBDB0 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBDB0 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBDB0 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBDB0
oklch(83.8% 0.058 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48B78
oklch(70.6% 0.094 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76D55
oklch(63.2% 0.12 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2533A
oklch(55.6% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#99432C
oklch(49.2% 0.121 36)
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Step 800
800
#7C3826
oklch(42.8% 0.099 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#643123
oklch(37.7% 0.077 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#EDBDB0 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) | #C8C2AF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CBB0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B7B9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBDB0
#EDBDB0
oklch(83.8% 0.058 35.6)
- #9ED4E2
#9ED4E2
oklch(83.7% 0.059 215.5)
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 #EDBDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #EDBDB0 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.