#EF408B
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(64.9% 0.218 359.3), rgb(239, 64, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#EF408B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF408B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 64, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 85%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.218 359.3) |
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 #EF408B | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF408B | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF408B text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF408B text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3BE
oklch(80.8% 0.107 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#F26D9D
oklch(70.8% 0.17 359.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF408B
oklch(64.9% 0.218 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#770E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#460C25
oklch(26.9% 0.09 359.1)
#EF408B 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) | #66718D | 0.244 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959287 | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF2560 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF408B
#EF408B
oklch(64.9% 0.218 359.3)
- #00A691
#00A691
oklch(64.9% 0.118 179.5)
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 #EF408B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.027
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.045
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.046
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.054
Use #EF408B 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.