#EF5B94
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.9% 0.189 359.6), rgb(239, 91, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#EF5B94 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF5B94 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 91, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.189 359.6) |
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 #EF5B94 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF5B94 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5B94 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5B94 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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)
#EF5B94
oklch(67.9% 0.189 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#F12285
oklch(63.1% 0.241 359.5)
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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
#490625
oklch(26.9% 0.1 359.1)
#EF5B94 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) | #767F96 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9B91 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4D71 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF5B94
#EF5B94
oklch(67.9% 0.189 359.6)
- #00B09A
#00B09A
oklch(67.8% 0.123 179.6)
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 #EF5B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.014
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
Use #EF5B94 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.