#EF637D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.2% 0.173 11.6), rgb(239, 99, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#EF637D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF637D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 99, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.173 11.6) |
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 #EF637D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF637D | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF637D text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF637D text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF637D
oklch(68.2% 0.173 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03466
oklch(63.2% 0.221 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B082D
oklch(37.6% 0.144 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#490B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.092 11.3)
#EF637D 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) | #81807D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4F6D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF637D
#EF637D
oklch(68.2% 0.173 11.6)
- #00AFAB
#00AFAB
oklch(68.1% 0.117 191.9)
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 #EF637D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.055
Use #EF637D 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.