#EF6996
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.6% 0.17 1.5), rgb(239, 105, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#EF6996 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6996 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 105, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.17 1.5) |
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 #EF6996 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6996 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6996 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6996 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.107 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6996
oklch(69.6% 0.17 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA3880
oklch(63.1% 0.218 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#780D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#470C23
oklch(27% 0.09 2)
#EF6996 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) | #808697 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A093 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D7A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6996
#EF6996
oklch(69.6% 0.17 1.5)
- #00B6A2
#00B6A2
oklch(69.6% 0.125 181.3)
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 #EF6996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
Use #EF6996 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.