#EDA37F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.101 46.7), rgb(237, 163, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#EDA37F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA37F |
| RGB | rgb(237, 163, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 75%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.101 46.7) |
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 #EDA37F | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA37F | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA37F text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA37F text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 45)
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Step 200
200
#FACFBA
oklch(88.6% 0.056 47.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA37F
oklch(77.9% 0.101 46.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07C3C
oklch(70.8% 0.162 46.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431800
oklch(27.2% 0.075 46.9)
#EDA37F 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) | #B7AB7C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA37F
#EDA37F
oklch(77.9% 0.101 46.7)
- #6AC4E9
#6AC4E9
oklch(77.8% 0.101 227)
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 #EDA37F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
Use #EDA37F 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.