#ED657C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.1% 0.168 12.4), rgb(237, 101, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#ED657C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED657C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 101, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 79%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.168 12.4) |
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 #ED657C | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED657C | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED657C text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED657C text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.105 12.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED657C
oklch(68.1% 0.168 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE3965
oklch(63.2% 0.215 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 12)
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Step 950
950
#480C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.089 12.4)
#ED657C 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) | #82817C | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C79 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF526E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED657C
#ED657C
oklch(68.1% 0.168 12.4)
- #00AFAC
#00AFAC
oklch(68.2% 0.117 192.6)
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 #ED657C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #ED657C 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.