What color is #EDBAAB?

#EDBAAB is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 186, 171), and in HSL hsl(14, 65%, 80%).

Is #EDBAAB accessible as text?

On white, #EDBAAB has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDBAAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDBAAB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EDBAAB?

#EDBAAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABDEED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDBAAB below.

Is #EDBAAB good for buttons?

#EDBAAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDBAAB — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDBAAB the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EDBAAB is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EDBAAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDBAAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDBAAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDBAAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDBAAB Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Melon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDBAAB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Melon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EDBAAB Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDBAAB Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Melon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDBAAB Secondary #FFF1EB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDBAAB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EDBAAB

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People also use #EDBAAB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDD0AB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EDBAAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDBAAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 186 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.063 37.0);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DD;
  --color-200: #F1C8BC;
  --color-300: #E2A18E;
  --color-400: #CF7C63;
  --color-500: #B45C41;
  --color-600: #894B38;
  --color-700: #62392D;
  --color-800: #402821;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E3DD',
    200: '#F1C8BC',
    300: '#E2A18E',
    400: '#CF7C63',
    500: '#B45C41',
    600: '#894B38',
    700: '#62392D',
    800: '#402821',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #EDBAAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DD;
$base-200: #F1C8BC;
$base-300: #E2A18E;
$base-400: #CF7C63;
$base-500: #B45C41;
$base-600: #894B38;
$base-700: #62392D;
$base-800: #402821;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #DF8368;
$base-subtle: #F7ECE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDBAAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C8BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2A18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF7C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B45C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}