#ED809C
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.8% 0.136 4.6), rgb(237, 128, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#ED809C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED809C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 128, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.136 4.6) |
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 #ED809C | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED809C | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED809C text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED809C text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED809C
oklch(72.8% 0.136 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB527C
oklch(63.1% 0.174 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62F65
oklch(55.6% 0.189 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F54
oklch(49.1% 0.177 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E45
oklch(42.8% 0.146 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#70203A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#ED809C 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) | #92959D | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA99A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE778A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED809C
#ED809C
oklch(72.8% 0.136 4.6)
- #00C1B1
#00C1B1
oklch(72.9% 0.129 184.4)
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 #ED809C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
Use #ED809C 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.