#ED6985
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.164 9.3), rgb(237, 105, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#ED6985 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED6985 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 105, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 79%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.164 9.3) |
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 #ED6985 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED6985 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6985 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6985 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5B2
oklch(81% 0.103 9.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED6985
oklch(68.9% 0.164 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB3D6E
oklch(63.2% 0.21 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#781132
oklch(37.7% 0.136 9)
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Step 950
950
#470E1D
oklch(27% 0.086 9.6)
#ED6985 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) | #848486 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E82 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5973 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED6985
#ED6985
oklch(68.9% 0.164 9.3)
- #00B2AA
#00B2AA
oklch(68.9% 0.119 189.1)
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 #ED6985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.021
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
Use #ED6985 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.