#EF6F85
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70% 0.158 11.4), rgb(239, 111, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#EF6F85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6F85 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 111, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.158 11.4) |
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 #EF6F85 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6F85 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6F85 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6F85 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6F85
oklch(70% 0.158 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8426A
oklch(63% 0.202 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40651
oklch(55.6% 0.22 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#940237
oklch(42.6% 0.169 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#77152F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 10.9)
#EF6F85 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) | #898885 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA282 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F77 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6F85
#EF6F85
oklch(70% 0.158 11.4)
- #00B6B1
#00B6B1
oklch(70.1% 0.121 191.3)
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 #EF6F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF6F85 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.