#ED768C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(70.9% 0.148 10), rgb(237, 118, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#ED768C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED768C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 118, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.148 10) |
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 #ED768C | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED768C | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED768C text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED768C text on black | 7.57:1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED768C
oklch(70.9% 0.148 10)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.189 10)
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Step 600
600
#CE2157
oklch(55.7% 0.205 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10C48
oklch(49% 0.191 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#90133B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#741B32
oklch(37.7% 0.123 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#ED768C 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) | #8D8D8C | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA489 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697E | 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°).
- #ED768C
#ED768C
oklch(70.9% 0.148 10)
- #00B9B2
#00B9B2
oklch(70.9% 0.122 190)
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 #ED768C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
Use #ED768C 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.