What color is #EDBAD3?

#EDBAD3 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(237, 186, 211), and in HSL hsl(331, 59%, 83%).

Is #EDBAD3 accessible as text?

On white, #EDBAD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDBAD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDBAD3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EDBAD3?

#EDBAD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAEDD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDBAD3 below.

Is #EDBAD3 good for buttons?

#EDBAD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDBAD3 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDBAD3 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #EDBAD3 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EDBAD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDBAD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDBAD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDBAD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDBAD3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDBAD3 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDBAD3 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDBAD3 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDBAD3 Secondary #FFF3FC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Blossom is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDBAD3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EDBAD3

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People also use #EDBAD3 with

Thistle Baby Pink Seafoam Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDBAC2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EDBAD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDBAD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 186 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.067 347.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEEA;
  --color-200: #EEBED5;
  --color-300: #DE92B6;
  --color-400: #CA6897;
  --color-500: #AE4679;
  --color-600: #863C60;
  --color-700: #5F3047;
  --color-800: #3F2230;
  --color-900: #27171E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F7DEEA',
    200: '#EEBED5',
    300: '#DE92B6',
    400: '#CA6897',
    500: '#AE4679',
    600: '#863C60',
    700: '#5F3047',
    800: '#3F2230',
    900: '#27171E',
  },
}

$base: #EDBAD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F7DEEA;
$base-200: #EEBED5;
$base-300: #DE92B6;
$base-400: #CA6897;
$base-500: #AE4679;
$base-600: #863C60;
$base-700: #5F3047;
$base-800: #3F2230;
$base-900: #27171E;
$base-hover: #DC77A8;
$base-subtle: #F8ECF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDBAD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA6897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDBAD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDBAD3

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