#EDA07F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.103 44), rgb(237, 160, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#EDA07F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA07F |
| RGB | rgb(237, 160, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 75%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.103 44) |
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 #EDA07F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EDA07F | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA07F text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA07F text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 44.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA07F
oklch(77.4% 0.103 44)
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Step 400
400
#F27940
oklch(70.7% 0.165 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#EDA07F 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) | #B4A97C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B97F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9397 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA07F
#EDA07F
oklch(77.4% 0.103 44)
- #63C4E6
#63C4E6
oklch(77.4% 0.103 223.6)
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 #EDA07F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #EDA07F 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.