#EF7E96
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.6% 0.14 7.7), rgb(239, 126, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#EF7E96 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7E96 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.14 7.7) |
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 #EF7E96 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7E96 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E96 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E96 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 7.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 7.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7E96
oklch(72.6% 0.14 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE4F75
oklch(63% 0.18 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#C92B5E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD1A4D
oklch(49% 0.181 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D1A40
oklch(42.7% 0.151 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#711E36
oklch(37.6% 0.117 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#EF7E96 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) | #929397 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA994 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7387 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7E96
#EF7E96
oklch(72.6% 0.14 7.7)
- #00BFB5
#00BFB5
oklch(72.5% 0.126 188.2)
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 #EF7E96, 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 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
Use #EF7E96 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.