#EDBDDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.069 338.8), rgb(237, 189, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#EDBDDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBDDD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 189, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.069 338.8) |
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 #EDBDDD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBDDD | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBDDD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBDDD text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBDDD
oklch(85% 0.069 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97BBE
oklch(70.7% 0.142 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AD
oklch(63% 0.181 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#B73599
oklch(55.6% 0.196 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D2582
oklch(49% 0.183 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#80226A
oklch(42.8% 0.151 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#672256
oklch(37.6% 0.118 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#EDBDDD 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) | #BEC7DE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BEC8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBDDD
#EDBDDD
oklch(85% 0.069 338.8)
- #A8DCBE
#A8DCBE
oklch(85% 0.068 159.2)
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 #EDBDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
Use #EDBDDD 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.