#ED468D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(65.2% 0.21 358.9), rgb(237, 70, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#ED468D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED468D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 70, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 82%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.21 358.9) |
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 #ED468D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED468D | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED468D text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED468D text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400
#EF6F9E
oklch(70.7% 0.164 359.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#ED468D
oklch(65.2% 0.21 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#761240
oklch(37.8% 0.138 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#ED468D 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) | #68738F | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969389 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3064 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED468D
#ED468D
oklch(65.2% 0.21 358.9)
- #00A791
#00A791
oklch(65.2% 0.119 178.9)
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 #ED468D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.035
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.045
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.052
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.054
Use #ED468D 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.