#ED5C95
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.7% 0.186 358.9), rgb(237, 92, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#ED5C95 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED5C95 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 92, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 80%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.186 358.9) |
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 #ED5C95 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED5C95 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED5C95 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED5C95 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#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
#FEA0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.117 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED5C95
oklch(67.7% 0.186 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF2786
oklch(63.1% 0.237 359)
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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
#7A0040
oklch(37.6% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#490725
oklch(27% 0.099 359.4)
#ED5C95 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) | #767F97 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A92 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4F72 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED5C95
#ED5C95
oklch(67.7% 0.186 358.9)
- #00B099
#00B099
oklch(67.8% 0.124 179)
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 #ED5C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
Use #ED5C95 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.