#ED6D85
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.4% 0.159 10.5), rgb(237, 109, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#ED6D85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED6D85 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 109, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.159 10.5) |
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 #ED6D85 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED6D85 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6D85 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6D85 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED6D85
oklch(69.4% 0.159 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#E8426C
oklch(63.1% 0.202 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40454
oklch(55.7% 0.221 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#940138
oklch(42.6% 0.17 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#771430
oklch(37.6% 0.133 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#460F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 10.9)
#ED6D85 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) | #878785 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A082 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D76 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED6D85
#ED6D85
oklch(69.4% 0.159 10.5)
- #00B4AE
#00B4AE
oklch(69.5% 0.12 190.6)
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 #ED6D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.051
Use #ED6D85 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.