#ED8CA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.121 3.8), rgb(237, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#ED8CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.121 3.8) |
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 #ED8CA5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8CA5 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8CA5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8CA5 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8CA5
oklch(74.9% 0.121 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7F
oklch(63.1% 0.155 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D68
oklch(55.6% 0.168 4)
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Step 700
700
#A32E57
oklch(49.1% 0.155 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#852847
oklch(42.8% 0.129 4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#ED8CA5 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) | #9B9EA6 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA3 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8595 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8CA5
#ED8CA5
oklch(74.9% 0.121 3.8)
- #36C6B6
#36C6B6
oklch(74.9% 0.12 184)
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 #ED8CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.011
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #ED8CA5 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.