#ED768A
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(70.8% 0.147 11), rgb(237, 118, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#ED768A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED768A |
| RGB | rgb(237, 118, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.147 11) |
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 #ED768A | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED768A | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED768A text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED768A text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B2
oklch(81% 0.093 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED768A
oklch(70.8% 0.147 11)
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Step 500
500
#E34B6D
oklch(63.2% 0.188 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2155
oklch(55.6% 0.205 11)
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Step 700
700
#B20D45
oklch(49.2% 0.191 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#901339
oklch(42.6% 0.158 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#741B31
oklch(37.7% 0.123 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#ED768A 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) | #8D8D8A | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA487 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED768A
#ED768A
oklch(70.8% 0.147 11)
- #00B9B3
#00B9B3
oklch(70.9% 0.122 190.7)
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 #ED768A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #ED768A 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.