#ED6986
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.164 8.8), rgb(237, 105, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#ED6986 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 0.020 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 | #ED6986 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 105, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 79%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.164 8.8) |
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 #ED6986 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED6986 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6986 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6986 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
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED6986
oklch(68.9% 0.164 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA3D6F
oklch(63% 0.21 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#781132
oklch(37.7% 0.136 9)
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Step 950
950
#470E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.086 8.5)
#ED6986 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) | #838487 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E83 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5974 | 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°).
- #ED6986
#ED6986
oklch(68.9% 0.164 8.8)
- #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 #ED6986, 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 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
Use #ED6986 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.