#ED99AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.104 2.8), rgb(237, 153, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#ED99AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 3°. 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 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED99AF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 153, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.104 2.8) |
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 #ED99AF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED99AF | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED99AF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED99AF text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED99AF
oklch(77.3% 0.104 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#F26E97
oklch(70.7% 0.167 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#E83C7E
oklch(63% 0.212 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#77103B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#460D22
oklch(26.9% 0.088 2.9)
#ED99AF 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) | #A5A8B0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7AD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB93A1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED99AF
#ED99AF
oklch(77.3% 0.104 2.8)
- #5DCBBB
#5DCBBB
oklch(77.3% 0.104 182.7)
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 #ED99AF, 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 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #ED99AF 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.