#EF3B3D
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(62.8% 0.216 25.5), rgb(239, 59, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#EF3B3D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF3B3D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 59, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 85%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.216 25.5) |
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 #EF3B3D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF3B3D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF3B3D text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF3B3D text on black | 5.36:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA69D
oklch(81% 0.106 26)
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Step 400
400
#F87068
oklch(70.8% 0.168 25.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF3B3D
oklch(62.8% 0.216 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#D80020
oklch(55.6% 0.226 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#980013
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C1015
oklch(37.8% 0.141 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#490D0D
oklch(27% 0.09 25.6)
#EF3B3D 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) | #72683B | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E8F36 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF003E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF3B3D
#EF3B3D
oklch(62.8% 0.216 25.5)
- #009BA8
#009BA8
oklch(62.9% 0.108 205.3)
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 #EF3B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.021
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.025
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.028
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.030
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.032
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.034
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.035
Use #EF3B3D 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.