#EDA6B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.085 8), rgb(237, 166, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#EDA6B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 166, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.085 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 #EDA6B2 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA6B2 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA6B2 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA6B2 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA6B2
oklch(79.6% 0.085 8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A90
oklch(70.8% 0.136 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5275
oklch(63.1% 0.174 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.189 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F4D
oklch(49.1% 0.176 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#702036
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#EDA6B2 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) | #B1B1B2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BEB1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA1AA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA6B2
#EDA6B2
oklch(79.6% 0.085 8)
- #78CFC7
#78CFC7
oklch(79.7% 0.085 188)
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 #EDA6B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
Use #EDA6B2 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.