#EF6299
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.8% 0.181 358.7), rgb(239, 98, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#EF6299 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6299 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 98, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.181 358.7) |
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 #EF6299 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6299 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6299 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6299 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D8
oklch(88.6% 0.062 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1BF
oklch(80.8% 0.113 358.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6299
oklch(68.8% 0.181 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED2E87
oklch(63.1% 0.231 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0340
oklch(37.8% 0.151 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#480926
oklch(27% 0.096 358.3)
#EF6299 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) | #7A839B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D96 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5677 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6299
#EF6299
oklch(68.8% 0.181 358.7)
- #00B49C
#00B49C
oklch(68.9% 0.126 178.6)
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 #EF6299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.008
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
Use #EF6299 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.