#EDA7A2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.4% 0.084 23.7), rgb(237, 167, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#EDA7A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 167, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.084 23.7) |
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 #EDA7A2 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA7A2 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA7A2 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA7A2 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA7A2
oklch(79.4% 0.084 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87C78
oklch(70.6% 0.134 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5655
oklch(63.2% 0.171 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9343A
oklch(55.6% 0.185 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD242C
oklch(49% 0.172 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2125
oklch(42.7% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#712223
oklch(37.6% 0.111 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#EDA7A2 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) | #B5B0A1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9FA6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA7A2
#EDA7A2
oklch(79.4% 0.084 23.7)
- #76CCD4
#76CCD4
oklch(79.4% 0.084 203.3)
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 #EDA7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #EDA7A2 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.