#EF5592
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.1% 0.196 359.4), rgb(239, 85, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#EF5592 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF5592 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 85, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 83%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.196 359.4) |
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 #EF5592 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF5592 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF5592 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5592 text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BE
oklch(81% 0.118 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF5592
oklch(67.1% 0.196 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#F41385
oklch(63.1% 0.25 359.4)
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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
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0425
oklch(27% 0.103 359.2)
#EF5592 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) | #727B94 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B998E | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF456D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF5592
#EF5592
oklch(67.1% 0.196 359.4)
- #00AE98
#00AE98
oklch(67.2% 0.122 179.4)
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 #EF5592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.045
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
Use #EF5592 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.