#ED9F8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.098 35.7), rgb(237, 159, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#ED9F8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9F8A |
| RGB | rgb(237, 159, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.098 35.7) |
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 #ED9F8A | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9F8A | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9F8A text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9F8A text on black | 9.92:1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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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)
#ED9F8A
oklch(77.4% 0.098 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27858
oklch(70.8% 0.158 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94C1E
oklch(63.1% 0.201 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#471205
oklch(27.1% 0.084 35.3)
#ED9F8A 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) | #B1A988 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B989 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE939A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9F8A
#ED9F8A
oklch(77.4% 0.098 35.7)
- #62C5DD
#62C5DD
oklch(77.3% 0.098 215.8)
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 #ED9F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
Use #ED9F8A 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.