#EF5F99
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.5% 0.185 358.1), rgb(239, 95, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#EF5F99 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF5F99 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 95, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.185 358.1) |
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 #EF5F99 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF5F99 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5F99 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5F99 text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF5F99
oklch(68.5% 0.185 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE2889
oklch(63% 0.237 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#480826
oklch(26.9% 0.097 358.1)
#EF5F99 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) | #78819B | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9C96 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5376 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF5F99
#EF5F99
oklch(68.5% 0.185 358.1)
- #00B39A
#00B39A
oklch(68.6% 0.126 177.9)
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 #EF5F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.011
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.049
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
Use #EF5F99 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.