#EF6C8A
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.7% 0.163 8), rgb(239, 108, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#EF6C8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.163 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 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6C8A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 108, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.163 8) |
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 #EF6C8A | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6C8A | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6C8A text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6C8A text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 8.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6C8A
oklch(69.7% 0.163 8)
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Step 500
500
#EA3E71
oklch(63.2% 0.209 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#781234
oklch(37.8% 0.136 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#470E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.086 8.5)
#EF6C8A 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) | #86878B | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A187 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D77 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6C8A
#EF6C8A
oklch(69.7% 0.163 8)
- #00B5AB
#00B5AB
oklch(69.7% 0.121 187.8)
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 #EF6C8A, 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 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
Use #EF6C8A 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.