#EDAC99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.1% 0.082 36.9), rgb(237, 172, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#EDAC99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAC99 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 172, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.082 36.9) |
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 #EDAC99 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAC99 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAC99 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAC99 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F5CFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 36.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAC99
oklch(80.1% 0.082 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58164
oklch(70.6% 0.131 37)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D38
oklch(63.2% 0.167 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63D0B
oklch(55.6% 0.181 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8B2804
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37)
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Step 900
900
#6F2710
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#EDAC99 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) | #BBB398 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC099 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA3A7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAC99
#EDAC99
oklch(80.1% 0.082 36.9)
- #7ECBE0
#7ECBE0
oklch(80% 0.082 217.1)
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 #EDAC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
Use #EDAC99 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.