#EF7E91
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.4% 0.139 10.5), rgb(239, 126, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#EF7E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 11°. 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 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7E91 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.139 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 #EF7E91 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7E91 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E91 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E91 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7E91
oklch(72.4% 0.139 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF506F
oklch(63.2% 0.179 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2B58
oklch(55.6% 0.194 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1B48
oklch(49.1% 0.18 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.149 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#721F33
oklch(37.8% 0.116 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#EF7E91 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) | #939391 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7285 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7E91
#EF7E91
oklch(72.4% 0.139 10.5)
- #00BEB8
#00BEB8
oklch(72.4% 0.125 190.8)
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 #EF7E91, 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 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF7E91 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.