#EF809D
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.1% 0.139 4.4), rgb(239, 128, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#EF809D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 4°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF809D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.139 4.4) |
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 #EF809D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF809D | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF809D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF809D text on black | 8.24:1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 3.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF809D
oklch(73.1% 0.139 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC507C
oklch(63% 0.178 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#C72D65
oklch(55.6% 0.192 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D54
oklch(49.2% 0.179 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C45
oklch(42.6% 0.148 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#701F3A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#EF809D 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) | #92959E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778A | 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°).
- #EF809D
#EF809D
oklch(73.1% 0.139 4.4)
- #00C2B2
#00C2B2
oklch(73.2% 0.129 184.5)
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 #EF809D, 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 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
Use #EF809D 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.