#EDA8B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.082 9.5), rgb(237, 168, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#EDA8B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 168, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 66%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.082 9.5) |
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 #EDA8B2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA8B2 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA8B2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA8B2 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 9.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA8B2
oklch(80% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57B8E
oklch(70.6% 0.132 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5573
oklch(63.1% 0.168 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5335B
oklch(55.5% 0.183 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA244B
oklch(49.1% 0.17 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A213E
oklch(42.7% 0.14 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2235
oklch(37.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#EDA8B2 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) | #B3B3B2 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA3AC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA8B2
#EDA8B2
oklch(80% 0.082 9.5)
- #7CCFC9
#7CCFC9
oklch(80% 0.082 189.7)
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 #EDA8B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #EDA8B2 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.