#EF6F81
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.9% 0.158 13.4), rgb(239, 111, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#EF6F81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6F81 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 111, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.158 13.4) |
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 #EF6F81 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6F81 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6F81 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6F81 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.099 13.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6F81
oklch(69.9% 0.158 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94265
oklch(63.1% 0.203 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#D4074C
oklch(55.6% 0.22 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950333
oklch(42.8% 0.169 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#77152C
oklch(37.6% 0.131 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.083 13.2)
#EF6F81 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) | #8A8881 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA27E | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E76 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6F81
#EF6F81
oklch(69.9% 0.158 13.4)
- #00B5B3
#00B5B3
oklch(69.9% 0.12 193.4)
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 #EF6F81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF6F81 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.