#EDBEDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.066 340.1), rgb(237, 190, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#EDBEDC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBEDC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 190, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.066 340.1) |
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 #EDBEDC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBEDC | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBEDC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBEDC text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDBEDC
oklch(85.2% 0.066 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD2
oklch(80.9% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87DBB
oklch(70.7% 0.136 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB58AA
oklch(63.2% 0.174 340)
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Step 600
600
#B63895
oklch(55.6% 0.189 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C297F
oklch(49% 0.176 340)
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Step 800
800
#7F2467
oklch(42.6% 0.146 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#672454
oklch(37.8% 0.113 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#EDBEDC 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) | #C0C7DD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BFC8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBEDC
#EDBEDC
oklch(85.2% 0.066 340.1)
- #A9DCC0
#A9DCC0
oklch(85.1% 0.066 160.6)
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 #EDBEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #EDBEDC 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.