#ED969D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.3% 0.105 14.6), rgb(237, 150, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#ED969D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED969D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 150, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 71%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.105 14.6) |
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 #ED969D | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED969D | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED969D text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED969D text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED969D
oklch(76.3% 0.105 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#F76E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.168 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE395F
oklch(63% 0.215 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A0E29
oklch(37.6% 0.139 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#480D18
oklch(27% 0.088 15)
#ED969D 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) | #A6A49D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8D99 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED969D
#ED969D
oklch(76.3% 0.105 14.6)
- #51C7C6
#51C7C6
oklch(76.3% 0.105 194.4)
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 #ED969D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
Use #ED969D 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.