#EF749C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.3% 0.156 1.3), rgb(239, 116, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#EF749C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF749C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 116, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.156 1.3) |
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 #EF749C | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF749C | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF749C text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF749C text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF749C
oklch(71.3% 0.156 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34582
oklch(63.2% 0.199 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE136B
oklch(55.6% 0.217 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#900949
oklch(42.6% 0.167 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#74173D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#EF749C 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) | #888E9D | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A599 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A83 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF749C
#EF749C
oklch(71.3% 0.156 1.3)
- #00BCA7
#00BCA7
oklch(71.3% 0.128 181)
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 #EF749C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #EF749C 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.