#ED9EA3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.095 15.3), rgb(237, 158, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#ED9EA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 158, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.095 15.3) |
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 #ED9EA3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9EA3 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9EA3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9EA3 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9EA3
oklch(77.8% 0.095 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7581
oklch(70.7% 0.15 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64862
oklch(63.1% 0.194 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D11A49
oklch(55.5% 0.21 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5023A
oklch(49.2% 0.196 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#930E30
oklch(42.7% 0.162 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#76192B
oklch(37.7% 0.126 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#ED9EA3 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) | #ACAAA3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC96A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9EA3
#ED9EA3
oklch(77.8% 0.095 15.3)
- #65CACA
#65CACA
oklch(77.9% 0.094 195.4)
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 #ED9EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #ED9EA3 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.