#EF798F
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.6% 0.146 9.7), rgb(239, 121, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#EF798F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF798F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 121, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.146 9.7) |
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 #EF798F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF798F | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF798F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF798F text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF798F
oklch(71.6% 0.146 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24B70
oklch(63.1% 0.188 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD2358
oklch(55.6% 0.203 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11048
oklch(49.1% 0.189 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#90153B
oklch(42.8% 0.156 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#731C33
oklch(37.7% 0.121 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#EF798F 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) | #8F8F8F | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68C | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C81 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF798F
#EF798F
oklch(71.6% 0.146 9.7)
- #00BCB4
#00BCB4
oklch(71.7% 0.124 189.4)
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 #EF798F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF798F 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.