#EF6E9A
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.4% 0.164 0.8), rgb(239, 110, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#EF6E9A is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6E9A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 110, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.164 0.8) |
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 #EF6E9A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6E9A | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6E9A text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6E9A text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#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
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BD
oklch(81% 0.102 0.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6E9A
oklch(70.4% 0.164 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#E73E82
oklch(63.2% 0.21 1)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#76123E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#460E24
oklch(27.1% 0.087 1)
#EF6E9A 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) | #848A9B | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A297 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6E9A
#EF6E9A
oklch(70.4% 0.164 0.8)
- #00B9A4
#00B9A4
oklch(70.4% 0.127 180.9)
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 #EF6E9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.020
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF6E9A 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.