#EDA193
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78% 0.093 30.8), rgb(237, 161, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#EDA193 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA193 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 161, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.093 30.8) |
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 #EDA193 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA193 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA193 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA193 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA193
oklch(78% 0.093 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7965
oklch(70.7% 0.149 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64E39
oklch(63.1% 0.192 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#D12610
oklch(55.6% 0.207 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41400
oklch(49% 0.192 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#931707
oklch(42.8% 0.16 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#761D12
oklch(37.7% 0.125 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#45130C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 30.8)
#EDA193 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) | #B2AB92 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA92 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD979D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA193
#EDA193
oklch(78% 0.093 30.8)
- #68C8D9
#68C8D9
oklch(78.1% 0.094 210.5)
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 #EDA193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #EDA193 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.