#EDA8A1
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.5% 0.083 25.6), rgb(237, 168, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#EDA8A1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 26°. 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.083 25.6) |
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 #EDA8A1 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA8A1 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA8A1 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA8A1 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA8A1
oklch(79.5% 0.083 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77D75
oklch(70.6% 0.132 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5751
oklch(63.1% 0.169 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83636
oklch(55.6% 0.183 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD2628
oklch(49.1% 0.171 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2222
oklch(42.6% 0.142 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#712321
oklch(37.7% 0.111 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#EDA8A1 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) | #B6B1A0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BEA0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA0A6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA8A1
#EDA8A1
oklch(79.5% 0.083 25.6)
- #78CCD6
#78CCD6
oklch(79.6% 0.083 205.5)
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 #EDA8A1, 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 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #EDA8A1 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.