#EDBFBA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.4% 0.054 25.5), rgb(237, 191, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#EDBFBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBFBA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 191, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.054 25.5) |
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 #EDBFBA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBFBA | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EDBFBA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBFBA 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBFBA
oklch(84.4% 0.054 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18C85
oklch(70.8% 0.086 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36E67
oklch(63.2% 0.109 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE544E
oklch(55.5% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#95443F
oklch(49% 0.11 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#793834
oklch(42.6% 0.092 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#EDBFBA 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) | #C8C5BA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BABE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBFBA
#EDBFBA
oklch(84.4% 0.054 25.5)
- #A3D6DD
#A3D6DD
oklch(84.3% 0.054 206.6)
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 #EDBFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #EDBFBA 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.