#EF728D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.6% 0.155 8.4), rgb(239, 114, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#EF728D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF728D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 114, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.155 8.4) |
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 #EF728D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF728D | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF728D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF728D text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF728D
oklch(70.6% 0.155 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#E64471
oklch(63.1% 0.199 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1115A
oklch(55.6% 0.216 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#93083D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#761734
oklch(37.8% 0.129 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#45101E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 8.7)
#EF728D 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) | #8A8B8E | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA38A | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF728D
#EF728D
oklch(70.6% 0.155 8.4)
- #00B8AF
#00B8AF
oklch(70.5% 0.122 188.6)
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 #EF728D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #EF728D 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.