#ED6489
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.3% 0.172 6), rgb(237, 100, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#ED6489 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED6489 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 100, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 79%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.172 6) |
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 #ED6489 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED6489 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6489 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6489 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.108 5.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED6489
oklch(68.3% 0.172 6)
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Step 500
500
#ED3675
oklch(63.2% 0.22 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#930040
oklch(42.6% 0.171 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B36
oklch(37.8% 0.143 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#480C20
oklch(27.1% 0.09 5.8)
#ED6489 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) | #7F828A | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C86 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5472 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED6489
#ED6489
oklch(68.3% 0.172 6)
- #00B1A4
#00B1A4
oklch(68.4% 0.12 185.6)
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 #ED6489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.020
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.023
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.059
Use #ED6489 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.