#EF688D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.2% 0.169 5.5), rgb(239, 104, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#EF688D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF688D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 104, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.169 5.5) |
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 #EF688D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF688D | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF688D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF688D text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B7
oklch(81% 0.105 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF688D
oklch(69.2% 0.169 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB3877
oklch(63% 0.217 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20060
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#790D37
oklch(37.7% 0.141 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#470C20
oklch(26.9% 0.089 5.3)
#EF688D 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) | #82858E | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F8A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5976 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF688D
#EF688D
oklch(69.2% 0.169 5.5)
- #00B4A7
#00B4A7
oklch(69.3% 0.122 185.8)
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 #EF688D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.013
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.060
Use #EF688D 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.