#EDAFAC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.073 21.9), rgb(237, 175, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#EDAFAC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDAFAC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 175, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.073 21.9) |
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 #EDAFAC | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDAFAC | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDAFAC text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDAFAC text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDAFAC
oklch(81.1% 0.073 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E0827F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5F
oklch(63.2% 0.149 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04146
oklch(55.6% 0.163 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53238
oklch(49.1% 0.15 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#862B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2829
oklch(37.7% 0.097 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#EDAFAC 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) | #BBB7AC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA8AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDAFAC
#EDAFAC
oklch(81.1% 0.073 21.9)
- #87D0D5
#87D0D5
oklch(81.2% 0.073 201.3)
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 #EDAFAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #EDAFAC 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.