#EF6F91
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.3% 0.16 5.4), rgb(239, 111, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#EF6F91 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 5°. 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 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6F91 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 111, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.16 5.4) |
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 #EF6F91 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6F91 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6F91 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6F91 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.055 5.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B7
oklch(80.8% 0.1 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6F91
oklch(70.3% 0.16 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74178
oklch(63.1% 0.205 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20161
oklch(55.6% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#761437
oklch(37.6% 0.133 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F20
oklch(27% 0.084 6.2)
#EF6F91 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) | #878992 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28E | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF627C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6F91
#EF6F91
oklch(70.3% 0.16 5.4)
- #00B8AA
#00B8AA
oklch(70.4% 0.124 185.3)
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 #EF6F91, 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 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
Use #EF6F91 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.