#EDA29C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.09 24.4), rgb(237, 162, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#EDA29C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA29C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 162, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.09 24.4) |
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 #EDA29C | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA29C | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA29C text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA29C text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA29C
oklch(78.4% 0.09 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7973
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F4E
oklch(63% 0.184 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2832
oklch(55.6% 0.201 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B21724
oklch(49% 0.186 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#911920
oklch(42.7% 0.154 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#EDA29C 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) | #B1AC9B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC99A1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA29C
#EDA29C
oklch(78.4% 0.09 24.4)
- #6CCAD3
#6CCAD3
oklch(78.5% 0.09 203.6)
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 #EDA29C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #EDA29C 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.