#ED2986
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.8% 0.234 358.8), rgb(237, 41, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#ED2986 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.234 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.234) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED2986 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 41, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 84%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.234 358.8) |
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 #ED2986 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED2986 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED2986 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED2986 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.114 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#F7679E
oklch(70.8% 0.183 359)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#ED2986
oklch(62.8% 0.234 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0140
oklch(37.7% 0.152 358.7)
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Step 950
950
#480826
oklch(26.9% 0.097 358.1)
#ED2986 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) | #5B6888 | 0.265 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8C82 | 0.236 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0055 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.236 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED2986
#ED2986
oklch(62.8% 0.234 358.8)
- #009F8A
#009F8A
oklch(62.9% 0.115 178.9)
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 #ED2986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.019
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.035
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.039
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.047
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.059
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #ED2986 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.