#EF6480
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.4% 0.172 10.5), rgb(239, 100, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#EF6480 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6480 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 100, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.172 10.5) |
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 #EF6480 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6480 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6480 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6480 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 10.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.108 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6480
oklch(68.4% 0.172 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF3569
oklch(63.1% 0.22 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B092F
oklch(37.7% 0.144 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#480B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.091 9.8)
#EF6480 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) | #818180 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7D | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF516F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6480
#EF6480
oklch(68.4% 0.172 10.5)
- #00B0AA
#00B0AA
oklch(68.3% 0.118 190.5)
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 #EF6480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF6480 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.