What color is #ED707F?

#ED707F is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 112, 127), and in HSL hsl(353, 78%, 68%).

Is #ED707F accessible as text?

On white, #ED707F has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED707F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED707F?

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

What colors go well with #ED707F?

#ED707F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EEDDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED707F below.

Is #ED707F good for buttons?

#ED707F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED707F — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED707F the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #ED707F 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.

#ED707F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED707F

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED707F works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED707F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED707F Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #ED707F Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 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 #ED707F 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 #ED707F 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 #ED707F Secondary #EBBCBE 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 #ED707F 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

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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People also use #ED707F with

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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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED896E — 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 #ED707F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED707F;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 112 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.155 14.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADE;
  --color-200: #F6B6BE;
  --color-300: #EA8591;
  --color-400: #DA5867;
  --color-500: #BF3646;
  --color-600: #91303C;
  --color-700: #67282F;
  --color-800: #431E22;
  --color-900: #291417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADE',
    200: '#F6B6BE',
    300: '#EA8591',
    400: '#DA5867',
    500: '#BF3646',
    600: '#91303C',
    700: '#67282F',
    800: '#431E22',
    900: '#291417',
  },
}

$base: #ED707F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADE;
$base-200: #F6B6BE;
$base-300: #EA8591;
$base-400: #DA5867;
$base-500: #BF3646;
$base-600: #91303C;
$base-700: #67282F;
$base-800: #431E22;
$base-900: #291417;
$base-hover: #E53045;
$base-subtle: #F5D8DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED707F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91303C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ED707F

Color Lab

Pairs with #ED707F

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