#EF6A86
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.3% 0.165 9.4), rgb(239, 106, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#EF6A86 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6A86 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 106, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.165 9.4) |
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 #EF6A86 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6A86 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6A86 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6A86 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5B2
oklch(81% 0.103 9.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6A86
oklch(69.3% 0.165 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB3C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.211 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#791031
oklch(37.8% 0.138 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#470D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.087 9.2)
#EF6A86 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) | #858587 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A083 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A74 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6A86
#EF6A86
oklch(69.3% 0.165 9.4)
- #00B4AC
#00B4AC
oklch(69.4% 0.12 189.2)
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 #EF6A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.018
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.054
Use #EF6A86 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.