#ED57A4
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.6% 0.199 351.9), rgb(237, 87, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#ED57A4 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED57A4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 87, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 81%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.199 351.9) |
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 #ED57A4 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED57A4 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED57A4 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED57A4 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#FE9EC9
oklch(80.8% 0.125 351.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED57A4
oklch(67.6% 0.199 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF1599
oklch(63% 0.254 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#49042C
oklch(27% 0.106 351.8)
#ED57A4 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) | #6D7EA6 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9799A0 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE4E76 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED57A4
#ED57A4
oklch(67.6% 0.199 351.9)
- #00B18E
#00B18E
oklch(67.7% 0.131 171.9)
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 #ED57A4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ED57A4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.058
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.058
Use #ED57A4 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.