#EF6D9C
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.3% 0.166 359.6), rgb(239, 109, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#EF6D9C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6D9C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 109, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.166 359.6) |
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 #EF6D9C | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6D9C | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6D9C text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6D9C text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BE
oklch(80.8% 0.104 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6D9C
oklch(70.3% 0.166 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E73C85
oklch(63.1% 0.213 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#76113F
oklch(37.7% 0.138 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#EF6D9C 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) | #82899D | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A299 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6D9C
#EF6D9C
oklch(70.3% 0.166 359.6)
- #00B9A2
#00B9A2
oklch(70.4% 0.128 179.6)
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 #EF6D9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF6D9C 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.