#EF688A
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.2% 0.169 6.9), rgb(239, 104, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#EF688A is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF688A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 104, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.169 6.9) |
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 #EF688A | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF688A | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF688A text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF688A text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.105 6.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF688A
oklch(69.2% 0.169 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC3973
oklch(63.2% 0.216 7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#790D35
oklch(37.7% 0.141 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#470C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.089 6.5)
#EF688A 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) | #82858B | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F87 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5875 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF688A
#EF688A
oklch(69.2% 0.169 6.9)
- #00B3A8
#00B3A8
oklch(69% 0.121 187.1)
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 #EF688A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.014
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
Use #EF688A 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.