#EDA199
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.092 26), rgb(237, 161, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#EDA199 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA199 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 161, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.092 26) |
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 #EDA199 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA199 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA199 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA199 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA199
oklch(78.1% 0.092 26)
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Step 400
400
#EE786F
oklch(70.6% 0.147 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54E49
oklch(63.1% 0.188 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D0262A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#B4131D
oklch(49.1% 0.19 26)
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Step 800
800
#92171A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#751D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#EDA199 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) | #B1AB98 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA98 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD989F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA199
#EDA199
oklch(78.1% 0.092 26)
- #69C9D5
#69C9D5
oklch(78.2% 0.092 206.1)
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 #EDA199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #EDA199 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.