#EDA8AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.082 16.2), rgb(237, 168, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#EDA8AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA8AB |
| RGB | rgb(237, 168, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.082 16.2) |
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 #EDA8AB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA8AB | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA8AB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA8AB text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA8AB
oklch(79.8% 0.082 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67C84
oklch(70.6% 0.131 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5666
oklch(63.1% 0.167 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7354D
oklch(55.7% 0.182 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB253E
oklch(49% 0.169 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2233
oklch(42.7% 0.14 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#70232D
oklch(37.8% 0.108 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#EDA8AB 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) | #B4B2AB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BFAA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA1A9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA8AB
#EDA8AB
oklch(79.8% 0.082 16.2)
- #7ACECE
#7ACECE
oklch(79.8% 0.082 195.6)
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 #EDA8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #EDA8AB 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.