#EDA0AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.092 10.9), rgb(237, 160, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#EDA0AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA0AA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 160, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.092 10.9) |
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 #EDA0AA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA0AA | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA0AA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA0AA text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA0AA
oklch(78.4% 0.092 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED758A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.189 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2055
oklch(55.6% 0.205 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#B20C45
oklch(49.1% 0.191 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#901339
oklch(42.6% 0.158 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#741B31
oklch(37.7% 0.123 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#EDA0AA 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) | #ADACAA | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAA9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB99A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA0AA
#EDA0AA
oklch(78.4% 0.092 10.9)
- #6ACCC6
#6ACCC6
oklch(78.4% 0.093 190.2)
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 #EDA0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #EDA0AA 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.