#ED809E
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.8% 0.137 3.5), rgb(237, 128, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#ED809E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED809E |
| RGB | rgb(237, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.137 3.5) |
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 #ED809E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED809E | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED809E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED809E text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED809E
oklch(72.8% 0.137 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB527E
oklch(63.2% 0.175 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#C62F67
oklch(55.6% 0.19 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F56
oklch(49% 0.176 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D46
oklch(42.6% 0.146 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#ED809E 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) | #92959F | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99C | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD778B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED809E
#ED809E
oklch(72.8% 0.137 3.5)
- #00C1B0
#00C1B0
oklch(72.9% 0.129 183.8)
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 #ED809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
Use #ED809E 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.