#EDA1AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.7% 0.092 8.1), rgb(237, 161, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#EDA1AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 8°. 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA1AE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 161, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.092 8.1) |
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 #EDA1AE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA1AE | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA1AE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA1AE text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA1AE
oklch(78.7% 0.092 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB768F
oklch(70.7% 0.146 8)
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Step 500
500
#E14B73
oklch(63% 0.187 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD225C
oklch(55.7% 0.204 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#B00F4C
oklch(49% 0.189 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F143E
oklch(42.6% 0.157 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#731B35
oklch(37.6% 0.122 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#EDA1AE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBBAD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9BA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA1AE
#EDA1AE
oklch(78.7% 0.092 8.1)
- #6DCDC4
#6DCDC4
oklch(78.7% 0.092 187.5)
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 #EDA1AE, 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 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #EDA1AE 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.