#EDBDDF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.07 337), rgb(237, 189, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#EDBDDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBDDF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 189, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.07 337) |
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 #EDBDDF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBDDF | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBDDF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBDDF text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBDDF
oklch(85.1% 0.07 337)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D97BC1
oklch(70.8% 0.145 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC54B1
oklch(63.1% 0.185 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B7339D
oklch(55.6% 0.201 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D2486
oklch(49.1% 0.187 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#80206D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#672258
oklch(37.7% 0.12 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1534
oklch(27.1% 0.077 337.1)
#EDBDDF 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) | #BEC7E0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEDE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BEC8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBDDF
#EDBDDF
oklch(85.1% 0.07 337)
- #A8DDBC
#A8DDBC
oklch(85.2% 0.071 157.2)
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 #EDBDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
Use #EDBDDF 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.