#EF6E95
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.3% 0.163 3.2), rgb(239, 110, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#EF6E95 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 3°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6E95 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.163 3.2) |
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 #EF6E95 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6E95 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6E95 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6E95 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6E95
oklch(70.3% 0.163 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E73F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.208 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#76123A
oklch(37.6% 0.136 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#460E22
oklch(27% 0.086 3.4)
#EF6E95 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) | #858996 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A292 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF627C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6E95
#EF6E95
oklch(70.3% 0.163 3.2)
- #00B8A7
#00B8A7
oklch(70.3% 0.125 183.3)
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 #EF6E95, 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 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF6E95 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.