#ED6987
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.165 8.3), rgb(237, 105, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#ED6987 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED6987 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 105, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 79%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.165 8.3) |
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 #ED6987 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED6987 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6987 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6987 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
#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
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED6987
oklch(68.9% 0.165 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA3D70
oklch(63.1% 0.21 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#781133
oklch(37.7% 0.137 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#470E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.086 8.5)
#ED6987 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) | #838488 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E84 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5974 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED6987
#ED6987
oklch(68.9% 0.165 8.3)
- #00B2A9
#00B2A9
oklch(68.8% 0.119 188.4)
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 #ED6987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.019
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
Use #ED6987 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.