#EDABA1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.08 28.6), rgb(237, 171, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#EDABA1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDABA1 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 171, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.08 28.6) |
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 #EDABA1 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDABA1 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDABA1 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDABA1 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDABA1
oklch(80.1% 0.08 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#E58072
oklch(70.7% 0.127 29)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.162 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63B30
oklch(55.6% 0.178 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C23
oklch(49.1% 0.164 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A261F
oklch(42.6% 0.136 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F261E
oklch(37.7% 0.105 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#EDABA1 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) | #B9B3A0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA3A8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDABA1
#EDABA1
oklch(80.1% 0.08 28.6)
- #7ECDD9
#7ECDD9
oklch(80.2% 0.079 208)
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 #EDABA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #EDABA1 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.