#EDAB99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.082 35.8), rgb(237, 171, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#EDAB99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAB99 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 171, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.082 35.8) |
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 #EDAB99 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAB99 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAB99 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAB99 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAB99
oklch(79.9% 0.082 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#E68065
oklch(70.6% 0.132 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B39
oklch(63.1% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73C10
oklch(55.7% 0.183 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2707
oklch(42.7% 0.14 36)
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Step 900
900
#702612
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#EDAB99 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) | #BAB398 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC098 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA2A6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAB99
#EDAB99
oklch(79.9% 0.082 35.8)
- #7CCBDF
#7CCBDF
oklch(79.8% 0.083 215.8)
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 #EDAB99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
Use #EDAB99 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.