#EF7EA9
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.1% 0.146 357.2), rgb(239, 126, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#EF7EA9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 126, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.146 357.2) |
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 #EF7EA9 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7EA9 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7EA9 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7EA9 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7EA9
oklch(73.1% 0.146 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D8B
oklch(63.2% 0.187 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72775
oklch(55.7% 0.202 357)
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Step 700
700
#AB1662
oklch(49.1% 0.188 357)
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Step 800
800
#8B1850
oklch(42.7% 0.155 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#701D42
oklch(37.7% 0.121 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#EF7EA9 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) | #8E95AA | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAAA6 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7EA9
#EF7EA9
oklch(73.1% 0.146 357.2)
- #00C3A7
#00C3A7
oklch(73.1% 0.135 177.4)
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 #EF7EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
Use #EF7EA9 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.