#EF609B
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.7% 0.185 357.4), rgb(239, 96, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#EF609B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF609B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 96, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.185 357.4) |
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 #EF609B | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF609B | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF609B text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF609B text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FDC8D9
oklch(88.4% 0.064 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1C1
oklch(81% 0.115 357.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF609B
oklch(68.7% 0.185 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE2A8A
oklch(63.2% 0.236 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#480827
oklch(27% 0.098 357)
#EF609B 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) | #78829D | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D98 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5477 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF609B
#EF609B
oklch(68.7% 0.185 357.4)
- #00B399
#00B399
oklch(68.6% 0.127 177.3)
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 #EF609B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.012
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
Use #EF609B 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.