#EF2E79
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.228 4.1), rgb(239, 46, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#EF2E79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF2E79 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 46, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 86%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.228 4.1) |
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 #EF2E79 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF2E79 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF2E79 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF2E79 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B8
oklch(81% 0.112 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#F86893
oklch(70.7% 0.18 4.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF2E79
oklch(63.1% 0.228 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0338
oklch(37.7% 0.149 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#490921
oklch(27.1% 0.095 4.2)
#EF2E79 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) | #62687B | 0.257 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948E74 | 0.234 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0050 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.231 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF2E79
#EF2E79
oklch(63.1% 0.228 4.1)
- #009F91
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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 #EF2E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.024
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.034
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.040
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.042
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.051
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.054
Use #EF2E79 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.