#ED6E97
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.1% 0.161 1.8), rgb(237, 110, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#ED6E97 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 2°. 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 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED6E97 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 110, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.161 1.8) |
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 #ED6E97 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED6E97 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6E97 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED6E97 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.056 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED6E97
oklch(70.1% 0.161 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64080
oklch(63.1% 0.207 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10169
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#76143C
oklch(37.8% 0.134 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#450F23
oklch(27% 0.084 2.1)
#ED6E97 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) | #848998 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A194 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED6E97
#ED6E97
oklch(70.1% 0.161 1.8)
- #00B7A4
#00B7A4
oklch(69.9% 0.125 182)
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 #ED6E97, 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 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
Use #ED6E97 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.