What color is #ED6E79?

#ED6E79 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 110, 121), and in HSL hsl(355, 78%, 68%).

Is #ED6E79 accessible as text?

On white, #ED6E79 has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED6E79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED6E79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #ED6E79?

#ED6E79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EEDE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED6E79 below.

Is #ED6E79 good for buttons?

#ED6E79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED6E79 — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED6E79 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #ED6E79 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ED6E79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED6E79

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED6E79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED6E79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED6E79 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ED6E79 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Watermelon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ED6E79 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ED6E79 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ED6E79 Secondary #EABABC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ED6E79 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED8E6E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ED6E79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED6E79;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 110 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.157 16.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F6B6BC;
  --color-300: #EA858E;
  --color-400: #DA5863;
  --color-500: #BF3641;
  --color-600: #913038;
  --color-700: #67282D;
  --color-800: #431E21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F6B6BC',
    300: '#EA858E',
    400: '#DA5863',
    500: '#BF3641',
    600: '#913038',
    700: '#67282D',
    800: '#431E21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #ED6E79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F6B6BC;
$base-300: #EA858E;
$base-400: #DA5863;
$base-500: #BF3641;
$base-600: #913038;
$base-700: #67282D;
$base-800: #431E21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #E5303F;
$base-subtle: #F5D8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED6E79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA858E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ED6E79

Color Lab

Pairs with #ED6E79

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