#ED72A4
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(71% 0.16 356.4), rgb(237, 114, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#ED72A4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED72A4 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 114, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.16 356.4) |
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 #ED72A4 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED72A4 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED72A4 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED72A4 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C2
oklch(81% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED72A4
oklch(71% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2438D
oklch(63.2% 0.205 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD0D77
oklch(55.6% 0.223 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900551
oklch(42.8% 0.172 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#731643
oklch(37.6% 0.132 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#ED72A4 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) | #848DA6 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A1 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6A85 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED72A4
#ED72A4
oklch(71% 0.16 356.4)
- #00BC9F
#00BC9F
oklch(71.1% 0.133 176.3)
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 #ED72A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #ED72A4 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.