#ED99C2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.9% 0.112 349.3), rgb(237, 153, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#ED99C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED99C2 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 153, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.112 349.3) |
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 #ED99C2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED99C2 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED99C2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED99C2 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED99C2
oklch(77.9% 0.112 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF6BB1
oklch(70.8% 0.179 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#E5359E
oklch(63.1% 0.229 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#750A4D
oklch(37.6% 0.149 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#450B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.095 349.5)
#ED99C2 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) | #A0AAC4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B8C0 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F897A7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED99C2
#ED99C2
oklch(77.9% 0.112 349.3)
- #64CEAB
#64CEAB
oklch(77.9% 0.112 169.3)
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 #ED99C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
Use #ED99C2 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.