#EDA2AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(78.8% 0.09 8.8), rgb(237, 162, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#EDA2AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA2AE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.09 8.8) |
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 #EDA2AE | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA2AE | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA2AE text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA2AE text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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)
#EDA2AE
oklch(78.8% 0.09 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB778E
oklch(70.8% 0.144 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04D72
oklch(63.1% 0.184 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC265B
oklch(55.7% 0.2 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0144B
oklch(49.2% 0.187 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F173D
oklch(42.8% 0.154 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#44131F
oklch(27.1% 0.076 8.8)
#EDA2AE 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) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BCAD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9CA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA2AE
#EDA2AE
oklch(78.8% 0.09 8.8)
- #6FCDC5
#6FCDC5
oklch(78.8% 0.091 188.3)
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 #EDA2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #EDA2AE 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.