#EDA6AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.084 15.4), rgb(237, 166, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#EDA6AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA6AA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 166, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.084 15.4) |
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 #EDA6AA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA6AA | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA6AA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA6AA text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA6AA
oklch(79.4% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B85
oklch(70.8% 0.135 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5366
oklch(63% 0.172 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9314E
oklch(55.7% 0.187 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD213F
oklch(49.1% 0.174 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F34
oklch(42.6% 0.144 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#43151B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 15.4)
#EDA6AA 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) | #B3B0AA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BEA9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9FA8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA6AA
#EDA6AA
oklch(79.4% 0.084 15.4)
- #76CDCD
#76CDCD
oklch(79.4% 0.084 195.6)
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 #EDA6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #EDA6AA 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.