#EF7B8F
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.9% 0.143 10.5), rgb(239, 123, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#EF7B8F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7B8F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 123, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.143 10.5) |
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 #EF7B8F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7B8F | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7B8F text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7B8F 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
#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
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.089 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7B8F
oklch(71.9% 0.143 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.184 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC2757
oklch(55.7% 0.199 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01547
oklch(49.1% 0.185 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F173B
oklch(42.7% 0.154 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#731D32
oklch(37.8% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#44131E
oklch(27.1% 0.076 10.1)
#EF7B8F 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) | #91918F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78D | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E82 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7B8F
#EF7B8F
oklch(71.9% 0.143 10.5)
- #00BDB6
#00BDB6
oklch(72% 0.124 190.1)
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 #EF7B8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
Use #EF7B8F 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.