#EDA08F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.096 33), rgb(237, 160, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#EDA08F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA08F |
| RGB | rgb(237, 160, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.096 33) |
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 #EDA08F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EDA08F | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA08F text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA08F text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA08F
oklch(77.7% 0.096 33)
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Step 400
400
#F0785F
oklch(70.6% 0.153 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74D2F
oklch(63% 0.195 33)
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Step 600
600
#D02A00
oklch(55.6% 0.205 33)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#771C0A
oklch(37.8% 0.128 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#461309
oklch(27.1% 0.081 33.1)
#EDA08F 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) | #B2AA8E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE959C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA08F
#EDA08F
oklch(77.7% 0.096 33)
- #65C7DB
#65C7DB
oklch(77.8% 0.096 212.7)
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 #EDA08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.009
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
Use #EDA08F 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.