#EDA2A6
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.089 15.8), rgb(237, 162, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#EDA2A6 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA2A6 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 162, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.089 15.8) |
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 #EDA2A6 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA2A6 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA2A6 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA2A6 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA2A6
oklch(78.6% 0.089 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7882
oklch(70.8% 0.143 16)
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Step 500
500
#E24E63
oklch(63.1% 0.183 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD274A
oklch(55.6% 0.199 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B1163B
oklch(49.1% 0.185 16)
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Step 800
800
#901831
oklch(42.8% 0.153 16)
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Step 900
900
#731D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.119 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#EDA2A6 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) | #AFADA6 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA5 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9BA4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA2A6
#EDA2A6
oklch(78.6% 0.089 15.8)
- #6ECBCC
#6ECBCC
oklch(78.5% 0.089 196.4)
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 #EDA2A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #EDA2A6 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.