#EF6479
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.2% 0.172 13.7), rgb(239, 100, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#EF6479 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6479 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 100, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.172 13.7) |
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 #EF6479 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6479 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6479 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6479 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4AC
oklch(81% 0.107 13.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6479
oklch(68.2% 0.172 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#F03661
oklch(63.2% 0.219 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.143 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#490C19
oklch(27.1% 0.09 13.8)
#EF6479 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) | #838179 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D76 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4F6C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6479
#EF6479
oklch(68.2% 0.172 13.7)
- #00AFAE
#00AFAE
oklch(68.2% 0.117 194)
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 #EF6479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.054
Use #EF6479 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.