#EF2E7C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.229 3.1), rgb(239, 46, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#EF2E7C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.229 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.229) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF2E7C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 46, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 86%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.229 3.1) |
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 #EF2E7C | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF2E7C | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF2E7C text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF2E7C text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.111 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#F76896
oklch(70.6% 0.18 2.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF2E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.229 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B033A
oklch(37.8% 0.15 3)
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Step 950
950
#480922
oklch(26.9% 0.094 2.6)
#EF2E7C 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) | #61697E | 0.259 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948E78 | 0.233 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0052 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.231 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF2E7C
#EF2E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.229 3.1)
- #009F90
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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 #EF2E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.021
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.036
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.042
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.048
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF2E7C 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.