#EDAAA2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.08 26.6), rgb(237, 170, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#EDAAA2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 170, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.08 26.6) |
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 #EDAAA2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAAA2 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAAA2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAAA2 text on black | 10.87:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAAA2
oklch(79.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67F75
oklch(70.8% 0.129 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A51
oklch(63.2% 0.164 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63935
oklch(55.5% 0.179 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A28
oklch(49.1% 0.166 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2522
oklch(42.7% 0.138 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#702521
oklch(37.8% 0.107 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#EDAAA2 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) | #B8B3A1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA2A8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAAA2
#EDAAA2
oklch(79.9% 0.08 26.6)
- #7CCDD7
#7CCDD7
oklch(80% 0.081 205.8)
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 #EDAAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #EDAAA2 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.