#EF687E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.167 12.6), rgb(239, 104, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#EF687E 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF687E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 104, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.167 12.6) |
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 #EF687E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF687E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF687E text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF687E text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FCA4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.105 12.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF687E
oklch(68.9% 0.167 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED3A65
oklch(63.1% 0.214 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F2C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 13)
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Step 950
950
#480D1A
oklch(27% 0.088 12.9)
#EF687E 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) | #85837E | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7B | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5670 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF687E
#EF687E
oklch(68.9% 0.167 12.6)
- #00B1AE
#00B1AE
oklch(68.7% 0.118 192.6)
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 #EF687E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.052
Use #EF687E 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.