#EF687C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.8% 0.167 13.5), rgb(239, 104, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#EF687C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF687C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 104, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.167 13.5) |
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 #EF687C | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF687C | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF687C text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF687C text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AD
oklch(81% 0.103 13.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF687C
oklch(68.8% 0.167 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED3B62
oklch(63.1% 0.213 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.139 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#480D19
oklch(27% 0.088 13.9)
#EF687C 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) | #85837C | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F79 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5570 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF687C
#EF687C
oklch(68.8% 0.167 13.5)
- #00B1AF
#00B1AF
oklch(68.8% 0.118 193.3)
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 #EF687C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.040
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #EF687C 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.