#ED9FAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.094 10.2), rgb(237, 159, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#ED9FAA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9FAA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 159, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.094 10.2) |
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 #ED9FAA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ED9FAA | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED9FAA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED9FAA text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED9FAA
oklch(78.2% 0.094 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE758B
oklch(70.8% 0.15 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#E4496E
oklch(63.2% 0.191 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D56
oklch(55.6% 0.208 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30647
oklch(49.2% 0.194 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#91103A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A32
oklch(37.8% 0.125 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#ED9FAA 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) | #ACABAA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAA9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB98A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9FAA
#ED9FAA
oklch(78.2% 0.094 10.2)
- #68CBC5
#68CBC5
oklch(78.1% 0.094 190.2)
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 #ED9FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #ED9FAA 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.