#ED6AA9
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.1% 0.174 352.5), rgb(237, 106, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#ED6AA9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED6AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 106, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.174 352.5) |
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 #ED6AA9 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED6AA9 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6AA9 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6AA9 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.109 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED6AA9
oklch(70.1% 0.174 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53896
oklch(63% 0.222 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750D49
oklch(37.6% 0.145 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#ED6AA9 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) | #7B89AB | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A6 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6482 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED6AA9
#ED6AA9
oklch(70.1% 0.174 352.5)
- #00B996
#00B996
oklch(70% 0.135 172.7)
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 #ED6AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.029
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #ED6AA9 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.