#EDA294
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.092 30.9), rgb(237, 162, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#EDA294 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA294 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 162, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.092 30.9) |
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 #EDA294 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA294 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA294 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA294 text on black | 10.19:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA294
oklch(78.2% 0.092 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7966
oklch(70.6% 0.148 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#E5503B
oklch(63.2% 0.189 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02913
oklch(55.6% 0.204 31)
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Step 700
700
#B41701
oklch(49.2% 0.191 31)
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Step 800
800
#921909
oklch(42.7% 0.158 31)
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Step 900
900
#751E12
oklch(37.7% 0.123 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#45140C
oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)
#EDA294 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) | #B3AC93 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB93 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD989E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA294
#EDA294
oklch(78.2% 0.092 30.9)
- #6AC8D9
#6AC8D9
oklch(78.1% 0.092 210.7)
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 #EDA294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #EDA294 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.