#EDB3AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.068 23.2), rgb(237, 179, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#EDB3AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDB3AF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 179, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.068 23.2) |
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 #EDB3AF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDB3AF | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDB3AF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EDB3AF text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDB3AF
oklch(81.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8480
oklch(70.6% 0.109 23)
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Step 500
500
#D06360
oklch(63.1% 0.139 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4747
oklch(55.7% 0.151 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13739
oklch(49% 0.141 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#832F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#EDB3AF 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) | #BEBAAF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5AE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAADB2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDB3AF
#EDB3AF
oklch(81.9% 0.068 23.2)
- #8ED1D7
#8ED1D7
oklch(81.8% 0.068 203)
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 #EDB3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #EDB3AF 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.