#EF7CA5
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.7% 0.147 358.8), rgb(239, 124, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#EF7CA5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 124, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.147 358.8) |
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 #EF7CA5 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7CA5 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7CA5 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7CA5 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7CA5
oklch(72.7% 0.147 358.8)
-
Step 500
500
#DD4C87
oklch(63.1% 0.187 358.9)
-
Step 600
600
#C82471
oklch(55.5% 0.204 358.7)
-
Step 700
700
#AD125F
oklch(49.2% 0.191 358.7)
-
Step 800
800
#8C164D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 358.9)
-
Step 900
900
#711C40
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.1)
-
Step 950
950
#431226
oklch(27.1% 0.079 358.5)
#EF7CA5 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) | #8D94A6 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A2 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF748B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7CA5
#EF7CA5
oklch(72.7% 0.147 358.8)
- #00C1A8
#00C1A8
oklch(72.6% 0.133 179)
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 #EF7CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
Use #EF7CA5 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.