#EDA3A5
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.8% 0.088 17.5), rgb(237, 163, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#EDA3A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA3A5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 163, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.088 17.5) |
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 #EDA3A5 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA3A5 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA3A5 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA3A5 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA3A5
oklch(78.8% 0.088 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7980
oklch(70.7% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15060
oklch(63.1% 0.18 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2A47
oklch(55.5% 0.196 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01938
oklch(49% 0.182 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#731E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 17)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#EDA3A5 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) | #B1AEA5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA4 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9BA4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA3A5
#EDA3A5
oklch(78.8% 0.088 17.5)
- #6FCBCE
#6FCBCE
oklch(78.7% 0.088 198.3)
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 #EDA3A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #EDA3A5 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.