#ED9099
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.113 13.9), rgb(237, 144, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#ED9099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9099 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 144, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.113 13.9) |
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 #ED9099 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9099 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9099 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9099 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED9099
oklch(75.2% 0.113 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15F6F
oklch(63% 0.144 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4257
oklch(55.6% 0.158 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23347
oklch(49% 0.146 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#842C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.121 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#ED9099 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) | #A19F99 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B197 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8693 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9099
#ED9099
oklch(75.2% 0.113 13.9)
- #3EC5C3
#3EC5C3
oklch(75.2% 0.113 193.6)
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 #ED9099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
Use #ED9099 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.