#EF709E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.8% 0.163 359.3), rgb(239, 112, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#EF709E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF709E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 112, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.163 359.3) |
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 #EF709E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF709E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF709E text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF709E text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF709E
oklch(70.8% 0.163 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54086
oklch(63.1% 0.208 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#751340
oklch(37.7% 0.136 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#450E25
oklch(26.9% 0.086 359.3)
#EF709E 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) | #848B9F | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39B | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6681 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF709E
#EF709E
oklch(70.8% 0.163 359.3)
- #00BBA3
#00BBA3
oklch(70.9% 0.129 179.2)
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 #EF709E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF709E 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.