#ED7589
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(70.6% 0.149 11.2), rgb(237, 117, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#ED7589 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED7589 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 117, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.149 11.2) |
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 #ED7589 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED7589 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7589 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7589 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 11.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED7589
oklch(70.6% 0.149 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F54
oklch(55.7% 0.207 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#B20A45
oklch(49.1% 0.192 11)
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Step 800
800
#911239
oklch(42.8% 0.159 11)
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Step 900
900
#741A31
oklch(37.6% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#45121D
oklch(27.1% 0.078 11.1)
#ED7589 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) | #8D8C89 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA386 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED7589
#ED7589
oklch(70.6% 0.149 11.2)
- #00B8B3
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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 #ED7589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
Use #ED7589 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.