#EF484D
Closest named color: Watermelon (#FD4659). oklch(64.2% 0.203 23.4), rgb(239, 72, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#EF484D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Watermelon (#FD4659), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Watermelon (#FD4659) |
| Black text | 5.70:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF484D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 72, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.203 23.4) |
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 #EF484D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF484D | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF484D text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF484D text on black | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F47370
oklch(70.8% 0.159 23.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF484D
oklch(64.2% 0.203 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60B2C
oklch(55.5% 0.221 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#96041B
oklch(42.6% 0.17 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#79161C
oklch(37.8% 0.133 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#EF484D 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) | #776E4C | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19248 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0C4C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF484D
#EF484D
oklch(64.2% 0.203 23.4)
- #00A0AB
#00A0AB
oklch(64.3% 0.11 203.4)
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 #EF484D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.030
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.030
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.030
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.038
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF484D 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.