#EF7D94
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.4% 0.141 8.4), rgb(239, 125, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#EF7D94 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 8°. 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 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D94 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.141 8.4) |
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 #EF7D94 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D94 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D94 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D94 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 7.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D94
oklch(72.4% 0.141 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F73
oklch(63.1% 0.18 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA295C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE184C
oklch(49.1% 0.183 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D193E
oklch(42.6% 0.151 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#721E35
oklch(37.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#EF7D94 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) | #929294 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA892 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7285 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D94
#EF7D94
oklch(72.4% 0.141 8.4)
- #00BEB5
#00BEB5
oklch(72.3% 0.125 188.8)
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 #EF7D94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #EF7D94 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.