#ED3B8C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.2% 0.221 358.1), rgb(237, 59, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#ED3B8C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.60:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED3B8C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 59, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 83%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.221 358.1) |
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 #ED3B8C | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED3B8C | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED3B8C text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED3B8C text on black | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.108 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#F26BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.174 357.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#ED3B8C
oklch(64.2% 0.221 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#770B41
oklch(37.6% 0.144 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#470C26
oklch(27.1% 0.091 358.6)
#ED3B8C 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) | #626E8E | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929088 | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF1E5F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED3B8C
#ED3B8C
oklch(64.2% 0.221 358.1)
- #00A48D
#00A48D
oklch(64.3% 0.118 178)
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 #ED3B8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.025
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.042
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.044
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.054
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.058
Use #ED3B8C 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.