#EDA9AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.08 18), rgb(237, 169, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#EDA9AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 18°. 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 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDA9AA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 169, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.08 18) |
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 #EDA9AA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDA9AA | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDA9AA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDA9AA text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#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
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDA9AA
oklch(79.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400
#E57D82
oklch(70.6% 0.128 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB5763
oklch(63.1% 0.165 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6374A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 18)
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Step 700
700
#AB273B
oklch(49.2% 0.167 18)
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Step 800
800
#8A2331
oklch(42.6% 0.137 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F232B
oklch(37.6% 0.107 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#EDA9AA 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) | #B5B3AA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BFA9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA2AA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDA9AA
#EDA9AA
oklch(79.9% 0.08 18)
- #7CCED0
#7CCED0
oklch(80% 0.08 197.7)
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 #EDA9AA, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #EDA9AA 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.