#EDBFAD
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.1% 0.059 42.4), rgb(237, 191, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#EDBFAD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDBFAD |
| RGB | rgb(237, 191, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.059 42.4) |
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 #EDBFAD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EDBFAD | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EDBFAD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDBFAD text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EDBFAD
oklch(84.1% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0552E
oklch(55.5% 0.13 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#974521
oklch(49% 0.121 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B391D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#63321D
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#EDBFAD 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) | #CAC3AC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CDAD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B8BA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDBFAD
#EDBFAD
oklch(84.1% 0.059 42.4)
- #A1D4E7
#A1D4E7
oklch(84.1% 0.059 222.8)
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 #EDBFAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EDBFAD 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.