#EF6581
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.5% 0.171 10.3), rgb(239, 101, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#EF6581 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6581 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 101, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.171 10.3) |
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 #EF6581 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6581 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6581 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6581 text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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)
#EF6581
oklch(68.5% 0.171 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE366A
oklch(63% 0.219 10.2)
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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
#950039
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.142 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#480C1C
oklch(27% 0.09 10.2)
#EF6581 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) | #828281 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7E | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5370 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6581
#EF6581
oklch(68.5% 0.171 10.3)
- #00B1AA
#00B1AA
oklch(68.6% 0.119 189.8)
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 #EF6581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.056
Use #EF6581 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.