#EF6AA9
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.4% 0.176 353), rgb(239, 106, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#EF6AA9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6AA9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 106, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.176 353) |
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 #EF6AA9 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6AA9 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6AA9 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6AA9 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.109 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6AA9
oklch(70.4% 0.176 353)
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Step 500
500
#E73695
oklch(63.2% 0.225 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#760B48
oklch(37.7% 0.147 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#460B2A
oklch(27% 0.094 353.4)
#EF6AA9 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) | #7C89AB | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A1A6 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6382 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6AA9
#EF6AA9
oklch(70.4% 0.176 353)
- #00BA97
#00BA97
oklch(70.3% 0.135 172.8)
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 #EF6AA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.028
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.030
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF6AA9 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.