#EDA494
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.09 32.8), rgb(237, 164, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#EDA494 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA494 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 164, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.09 32.8) |
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 #EDA494 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA494 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA494 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA494 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA494
oklch(78.5% 0.09 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B64
oklch(70.6% 0.144 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35337
oklch(63.2% 0.184 33)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E0A
oklch(55.6% 0.2 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#911D04
oklch(42.8% 0.155 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#742010
oklch(37.7% 0.12 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#44140B
oklch(26.8% 0.076 32.7)
#EDA494 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) | #B4AD93 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC93 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9AA0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA494
#EDA494
oklch(78.5% 0.09 32.8)
- #6EC9DB
#6EC9DB
oklch(78.6% 0.091 212)
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 #EDA494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.015
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #EDA494 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.