#ED609A
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.3% 0.182 357.4), rgb(237, 96, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#ED609A is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED609A |
| RGB | rgb(237, 96, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 80%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.182 357.4) |
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 #ED609A | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED609A | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED609A text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED609A text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8D9
oklch(88.4% 0.064 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.114 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED609A
oklch(68.3% 0.182 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED2D8A
oklch(63.2% 0.233 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#790242
oklch(37.6% 0.152 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#480927
oklch(27.1% 0.096 357.3)
#ED609A 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) | #77819C | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C97 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5577 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED609A
#ED609A
oklch(68.3% 0.182 357.4)
- #00B298
#00B298
oklch(68.3% 0.126 177.3)
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 #ED609A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.014
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.052
Use #ED609A 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.