#EDBDCD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.5% 0.059 356.5), rgb(237, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#EDBDCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 357°. 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 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBDCD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.059 356.5) |
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 #EDBDCD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBDCD | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBDCD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBDCD text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBDCD
oklch(84.5% 0.059 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#D088A2
oklch(70.7% 0.094 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2698B
oklch(63.2% 0.119 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E75
oklch(55.6% 0.131 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#943F62
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#783450
oklch(42.6% 0.1 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#612E42
oklch(37.6% 0.078 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#391B27
oklch(26.9% 0.05 355.6)
#EDBDCD 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) | #C2C5CE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BBC2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBDCD
#EDBDCD
oklch(84.5% 0.059 356.5)
- #A4D9CB
#A4D9CB
oklch(84.5% 0.058 176.8)
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 #EDBDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #EDBDCD 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.