#EF6A88
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.4% 0.166 8.4), rgb(239, 106, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#EF6A88 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6A88 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 106, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.166 8.4) |
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 #EF6A88 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6A88 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6A88 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6A88 text on black | 7.08:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.104 8.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6A88
oklch(69.4% 0.166 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB3C70
oklch(63.2% 0.212 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#791033
oklch(37.8% 0.138 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#470D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 8)
#EF6A88 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) | #858689 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A085 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A75 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6A88
#EF6A88
oklch(69.4% 0.166 8.4)
- #00B4AB
#00B4AB
oklch(69.4% 0.12 188.5)
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 #EF6A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.016
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
Use #EF6A88 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.