#EF7D91
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.141 10.1), rgb(239, 125, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#EF7D91 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D91 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.141 10.1) |
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 #EF7D91 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D91 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D91 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D91 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD2
oklch(88.4% 0.049 8.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D91
oklch(72.3% 0.141 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F70
oklch(63.1% 0.18 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA2A58
oklch(55.5% 0.195 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE1948
oklch(49% 0.181 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A3C
oklch(42.8% 0.151 10)
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Step 900
900
#721E33
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#EF7D91 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) | #929291 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88F | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7184 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D91
#EF7D91
oklch(72.3% 0.141 10.1)
- #00BEB7
#00BEB7
oklch(72.3% 0.125 190.1)
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 #EF7D91, 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 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF7D91 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.