#EF7699
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.5% 0.152 3.4), rgb(239, 118, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#EF7699 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7699 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 118, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.152 3.4) |
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 #EF7699 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7699 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7699 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7699 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7699
oklch(71.5% 0.152 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2477D
oklch(63% 0.195 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD1A66
oklch(55.5% 0.211 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#B10255
oklch(49.1% 0.197 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#900E46
oklch(42.7% 0.163 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#74193A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#EF7699 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) | #8B8F9A | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA596 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B83 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7699
#EF7699
oklch(71.5% 0.152 3.4)
- #00BCAB
#00BCAB
oklch(71.4% 0.127 183.5)
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 #EF7699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF7699 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.