#EF78A4
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.1% 0.153 358.2), rgb(239, 120, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#EF78A4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF78A4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 120, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.153 358.2) |
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 #EF78A4 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF78A4 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF78A4 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF78A4 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C0
oklch(81% 0.096 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF78A4
oklch(72.1% 0.153 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04888
oklch(63.2% 0.195 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB1C72
oklch(55.6% 0.212 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0560
oklch(49.1% 0.198 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#721941
oklch(37.6% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#EF78A4 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) | #8A91A5 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A1 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7088 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF78A4
#EF78A4
oklch(72.1% 0.153 358.2)
- #00BFA5
#00BFA5
oklch(72% 0.132 178.3)
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 #EF78A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
Use #EF78A4 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.