#EDA794
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.1% 0.088 35.8), rgb(237, 167, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#EDA794 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA794 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 167, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.088 35.8) |
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 #EDA794 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA794 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA794 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA794 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA794
oklch(79.1% 0.088 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E61
oklch(70.8% 0.14 36)
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Step 500
500
#E05732
oklch(63.1% 0.179 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#73230C
oklch(37.8% 0.117 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160A
oklch(26.9% 0.073 35.8)
#EDA794 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) | #B7AF93 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BD93 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9DA2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA794
#EDA794
oklch(79.1% 0.088 35.8)
- #74C9DF
#74C9DF
oklch(79% 0.088 216.4)
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 #EDA794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #EDA794 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.