#ED9E8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.099 34.9), rgb(237, 158, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#ED9E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9E8A |
| RGB | rgb(237, 158, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.099 34.9) |
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 #ED9E8A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9E8A | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9E8A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9E8A text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9E8A
oklch(77.3% 0.099 34.9)
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Step 400
400
#F37759
oklch(70.8% 0.159 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A21
oklch(63.1% 0.203 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#471205
oklch(27.1% 0.084 35.3)
#ED9E8A 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) | #B0A888 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B889 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9299 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9E8A
#ED9E8A
oklch(77.3% 0.099 34.9)
- #60C5DC
#60C5DC
oklch(77.2% 0.099 214.7)
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 #ED9E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.057
Use #ED9E8A 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.