#ED72AA
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(71.2% 0.163 353.5), rgb(237, 114, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#ED72AA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED72AA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 114, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.163 353.5) |
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 #ED72AA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED72AA | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED72AA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED72AA text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED72AA
oklch(71.2% 0.163 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14293
oklch(63.1% 0.207 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC097D
oklch(55.6% 0.226 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0356
oklch(42.7% 0.174 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#731547
oklch(37.7% 0.135 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#ED72AA 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) | #828EAC | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A7 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6C87 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED72AA
#ED72AA
oklch(71.2% 0.163 353.5)
- #00BD9B
#00BD9B
oklch(71.2% 0.136 173.6)
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 #ED72AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.035
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
Use #ED72AA 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.