#ED688E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69% 0.167 4.7), rgb(237, 104, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#ED688E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED688E |
| RGB | rgb(237, 104, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 79%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.167 4.7) |
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 #ED688E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED688E | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED688E text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED688E text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.104 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED688E
oklch(69% 0.167 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA3A79
oklch(63.1% 0.214 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20062
oklch(55.6% 0.223 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#780F38
oklch(37.7% 0.139 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#470D21
oklch(27% 0.088 4.6)
#ED688E 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) | #81858F | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8B | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A76 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED688E
#ED688E
oklch(69% 0.167 4.7)
- #00B3A5
#00B3A5
oklch(68.9% 0.121 185)
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 #ED688E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.016
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
Use #ED688E 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.