#ED9FA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.093 18.6), rgb(237, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#ED9FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.093 18.6) |
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 #ED9FA0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9FA0 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9FA0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9FA0 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9FA0
oklch(77.9% 0.093 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF767C
oklch(70.8% 0.149 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64A5B
oklch(63.2% 0.191 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D11F41
oklch(55.6% 0.207 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40933
oklch(49.1% 0.193 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#92122A
oklch(42.6% 0.159 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A26
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#ED9FA0 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) | #AEAAA0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B99F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC97A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9FA0
#ED9FA0
oklch(77.9% 0.093 18.6)
- #66CACD
#66CACD
oklch(78% 0.094 198)
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 #ED9FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
Use #ED9FA0 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.