#ED97A0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.6% 0.104 13), rgb(237, 151, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#ED97A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 13°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED97A0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 151, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.104 13) |
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 #ED97A0 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED97A0 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED97A0 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED97A0 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED97A0
oklch(76.6% 0.104 13)
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Step 400
400
#F56E83
oklch(70.6% 0.166 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED3B64
oklch(63.1% 0.213 13)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F2C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 13)
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Step 950
950
#480D1A
oklch(27% 0.088 12.9)
#ED97A0 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) | #A6A5A0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8F9A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED97A0
#ED97A0
oklch(76.6% 0.104 13)
- #54C8C5
#54C8C5
oklch(76.6% 0.104 192.8)
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 #ED97A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
Use #ED97A0 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.