#EDAC93
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.9% 0.084 41.9), rgb(237, 172, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#EDAC93 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAC93 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 172, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.084 41.9) |
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 #EDAC93 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAC93 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAC93 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAC93 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAC93
oklch(79.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#E6825A
oklch(70.8% 0.135 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D23
oklch(63.2% 0.173 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702701
oklch(37.7% 0.112 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#EDAC93 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) | #BCB391 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC093 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA2A5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAC93
#EDAC93
oklch(79.9% 0.084 41.9)
- #7ECAE5
#7ECAE5
oklch(79.9% 0.084 222.7)
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 #EDAC93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EDAC93 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.