#ED8A98
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.2% 0.121 11.4), rgb(237, 138, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#ED8A98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8A98 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 138, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.121 11.4) |
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 #ED8A98 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8A98 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8A98 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8A98 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB4
oklch(80.9% 0.076 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8A98
oklch(74.2% 0.121 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55B71
oklch(63.1% 0.154 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.169 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62D4A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#87273D
oklch(42.8% 0.13 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2634
oklch(37.7% 0.1 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#ED8A98 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) | #9C9B98 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE96 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE808F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8A98
#ED8A98
oklch(74.2% 0.121 11.4)
- #26C3BE
#26C3BE
oklch(74.1% 0.121 191.5)
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 #ED8A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
Use #ED8A98 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.