#ED8593
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.3% 0.128 12.1), rgb(237, 133, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#ED8593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8593 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 133, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.128 12.1) |
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 #ED8593 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8593 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8593 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8593 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8593
oklch(73.3% 0.128 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9576F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43757
oklch(55.6% 0.177 12)
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Step 700
700
#A92847
oklch(49.1% 0.165 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#89233A
oklch(42.6% 0.137 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2332
oklch(37.6% 0.106 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#ED8593 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) | #989793 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB91 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7A8A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8593
#ED8593
oklch(73.3% 0.128 12.1)
- #00C1BD
#00C1BD
oklch(73.3% 0.126 192.1)
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 #ED8593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
Use #ED8593 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.