#EF7E9F
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(72.8% 0.142 2.6), rgb(239, 126, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#EF7E9F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7E9F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.142 2.6) |
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 #EF7E9F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7E9F | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E9F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7E9F text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7E9F
oklch(72.8% 0.142 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.182 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C82969
oklch(55.6% 0.198 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1857
oklch(49% 0.184 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1947
oklch(42.7% 0.152 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#711E3C
oklch(37.8% 0.118 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#EF7E9F 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) | #9094A0 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99C | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF758A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7E9F
#EF7E9F
oklch(72.8% 0.142 2.6)
- #00C1AE
#00C1AE
oklch(72.8% 0.13 182.6)
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 #EF7E9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
Use #EF7E9F 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.