#EF758D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71% 0.151 9.4), rgb(239, 117, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#EF758D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF758D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 117, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.151 9.4) |
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 #EF758D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF758D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF758D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF758D text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.053 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF758D
oklch(71% 0.151 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44870
oklch(63.1% 0.193 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1A58
oklch(55.5% 0.21 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30248
oklch(49.1% 0.196 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#910E3B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#751933
oklch(37.8% 0.126 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#EF758D 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) | #8C8D8D | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF758D
#EF758D
oklch(71% 0.151 9.4)
- #00BAB2
#00BAB2
oklch(71.2% 0.123 189.3)
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 #EF758D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF758D 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.