#EDA082
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.101 42.1), rgb(237, 160, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#EDA082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA082 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 160, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.101 42.1) |
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 #EDA082 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EDA082 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA082 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA082 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA082
oklch(77.4% 0.101 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27947
oklch(70.7% 0.162 42)
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Step 500
500
#E35600
oklch(63.2% 0.19 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#EDA082 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) | #B3A980 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B981 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9398 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA082
#EDA082
oklch(77.4% 0.101 42.1)
- #64C4E4
#64C4E4
oklch(77.4% 0.101 222.3)
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 #EDA082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #EDA082 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.