#EF809C
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73% 0.139 5), rgb(239, 128, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#EF809C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF809C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 128, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.139 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 #EF809C | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF809C | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF809C text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF809C text on black | 8.23:1 | 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
#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
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 4.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF809C
oklch(73% 0.139 5)
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Step 500
500
#DC517B
oklch(63.1% 0.176 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72D64
oklch(55.6% 0.192 5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D53
oklch(49.2% 0.179 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C44
oklch(42.6% 0.148 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#701F39
oklch(37.6% 0.115 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#EF809C 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) | #93959D | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA9A | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF768A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF809C
#EF809C
oklch(73% 0.139 5)
- #00C1B2
#00C1B2
oklch(72.9% 0.128 185)
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 #EF809C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
Use #EF809C 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.