#EF6E85
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.8% 0.16 11.1), rgb(239, 110, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#EF6E85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6E85 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 110, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.16 11.1) |
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 #EF6E85 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF6E85 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6E85 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6E85 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6B0
oklch(81% 0.1 11.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6E85
oklch(69.8% 0.16 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9416A
oklch(63.1% 0.204 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40152
oklch(55.6% 0.222 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#771430
oklch(37.6% 0.133 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F1C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 11.3)
#EF6E85 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) | #888885 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A182 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E77 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6E85
#EF6E85
oklch(69.8% 0.16 11.1)
- #00B5B0
#00B5B0
oklch(69.8% 0.12 191.3)
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 #EF6E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF6E85 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.