#EF2F85
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.5% 0.231 359.9), rgb(239, 47, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#EF2F85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.231 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.231) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF2F85 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 47, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 86%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.231 359.9) |
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 #EF2F85 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF2F85 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF2F85 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF2F85 text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1BE
oklch(80.9% 0.114 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#F6689C
oklch(70.7% 0.18 359.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF2F85
oklch(63.5% 0.231 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A033E
oklch(37.7% 0.15 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#480925
oklch(27% 0.096 359.4)
#EF2F85 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) | #5F6A87 | 0.261 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928E81 | 0.233 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0057 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.233 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF2F85
#EF2F85
oklch(63.5% 0.231 359.9)
- #00A18D
#00A18D
oklch(63.5% 0.115 179.8)
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 #EF2F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.015
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.034
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.039
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.043
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.057
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF2F85 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.