#ED98AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.104 4.5), rgb(237, 152, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#ED98AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED98AC |
| RGB | rgb(237, 152, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.104 4.5) |
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 #ED98AC | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED98AC | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED98AC text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED98AC text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED98AC
oklch(77.1% 0.104 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#F36E93
oklch(70.8% 0.167 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA3B79
oklch(63.1% 0.213 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#780F38
oklch(37.7% 0.139 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#470D21
oklch(27% 0.088 4.6)
#ED98AC 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) | #A5A7AD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AA | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB929F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED98AC
#ED98AC
oklch(77.1% 0.104 4.5)
- #5ACABC
#5ACABC
oklch(77% 0.104 184.3)
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 #ED98AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #ED98AC 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.