#EDA998
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.5% 0.084 34.6), rgb(237, 169, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#EDA998 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA998 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 169, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.084 34.6) |
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 #EDA998 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA998 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA998 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA998 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA998
oklch(79.5% 0.084 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87F66
oklch(70.8% 0.135 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE593A
oklch(63.2% 0.173 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93811
oklch(55.6% 0.188 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2408
oklch(42.7% 0.145 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#712412
oklch(37.6% 0.113 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#43170C
oklch(27.1% 0.071 35.2)
#EDA998 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) | #B9B197 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF97 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA0A4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA998
#EDA998
oklch(79.5% 0.084 34.6)
- #79CADE
#79CADE
oklch(79.4% 0.084 215.4)
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 #EDA998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
Use #EDA998 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.