#EF579D
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.7% 0.197 355.2), rgb(239, 87, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#EF579D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF579D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 83%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.197 355.2) |
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 #EF579D | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF579D | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF579D text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF579D text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EB
oklch(93.7% 0.035 355.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC4
oklch(81% 0.122 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF579D
oklch(67.7% 0.197 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#F21490
oklch(63.2% 0.252 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#490429
oklch(26.9% 0.104 354.7)
#EF579D 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) | #707E9F | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A99 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4B73 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF579D
#EF579D
oklch(67.7% 0.197 355.2)
- #00B093
#00B093
oklch(67.6% 0.127 175.3)
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 #EF579D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
Use #EF579D 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.