#ED947C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.2% 0.114 35.9), rgb(237, 148, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#ED947C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED947C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 148, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.114 35.9) |
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 #ED947C | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED947C | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED947C text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED947C text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 36.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED947C
oklch(75.2% 0.114 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26447
oklch(63.1% 0.146 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4828
oklch(55.6% 0.158 36)
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Step 700
700
#A3381B
oklch(49.1% 0.147 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#843019
oklch(42.7% 0.121 36)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B1B
oklch(37.5% 0.095 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#ED947C 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) | #AAA07A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB27B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED947C
#ED947C
oklch(75.2% 0.114 35.9)
- #45C0DC
#45C0DC
oklch(75.1% 0.113 216)
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 #ED947C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.009
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
Use #ED947C 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.