#EDAB92
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.086 41.6), rgb(237, 171, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#EDAB92 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAB92 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 171, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.086 41.6) |
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 #EDAB92 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAB92 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAB92 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAB92 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAB92
oklch(79.7% 0.086 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#E78159
oklch(70.7% 0.137 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C21
oklch(63.2% 0.175 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#421705
oklch(26.9% 0.073 41.7)
#EDAB92 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) | #BBB290 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC092 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA1A4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAB92
#EDAB92
oklch(79.7% 0.086 41.6)
- #7CCAE4
#7CCAE4
oklch(79.8% 0.085 221.3)
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 #EDAB92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EDAB92 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.