#ED709C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.5% 0.16 359.8), rgb(237, 112, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#ED709C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED709C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 112, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.16 359.8) |
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 #ED709C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED709C | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED709C text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED709C text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 359.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED709C
oklch(70.5% 0.16 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44285
oklch(63.1% 0.204 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF096E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#91034B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 360)
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Step 900
900
#75153F
oklch(37.8% 0.134 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#ED709C 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) | #848B9D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A299 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6680 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED709C
#ED709C
oklch(70.5% 0.16 359.8)
- #00B9A3
#00B9A3
oklch(70.4% 0.128 180.2)
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 #ED709C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
Use #ED709C 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.