#EF698C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.4% 0.168 6.2), rgb(239, 105, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#EF698C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 6°. 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 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF698C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 105, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.168 6.2) |
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 #EF698C | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF698C | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF698C text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF698C text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FBA4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.105 6.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF698C
oklch(69.4% 0.168 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB3A75
oklch(63.1% 0.214 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#790E36
oklch(37.8% 0.14 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#EF698C 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) | #83858D | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A089 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A76 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF698C
#EF698C
oklch(69.4% 0.168 6.2)
- #00B4A8
#00B4A8
oklch(69.3% 0.121 186.4)
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 #EF698C, 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 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF698C 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.