#EDAFAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.073 24), rgb(237, 175, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#EDAFAA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAFAA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 175, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.073 24) |
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 #EDAFAA | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAFAA | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAFAA text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAFAA text on black | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAFAA
oklch(81% 0.073 24)
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Step 400
400
#E0827C
oklch(70.6% 0.117 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.15 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04141
oklch(55.5% 0.163 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#A63233
oklch(49.2% 0.152 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#862B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.125 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2827
oklch(37.6% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#EDAFAA 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) | #BBB7A9 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3A9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA8AE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAFAA
#EDAFAA
oklch(81% 0.073 24)
- #86CFD7
#86CFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.074 204.6)
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 #EDAFAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #EDAFAA 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.