#EF238D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.242 356.4), rgb(239, 35, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#EF238D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.242 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.242) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF238D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 35, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 86%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.242 356.4) |
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 #EF238D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF238D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF238D text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF238D text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA0C2
oklch(81% 0.118 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#F865A3
oklch(70.8% 0.189 356.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF238D
oklch(63.1% 0.242 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#490728
oklch(27.1% 0.1 356.3)
#EF238D 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) | #57688F | 0.275 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8D89 | 0.243 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0058 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.244 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF238D
#EF238D
oklch(63.1% 0.242 356.4)
- #00A087
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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 #EF238D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.022
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.030
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.031
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.043
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.054
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.062
Use #EF238D 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.