#EF8197
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73% 0.136 8.3), rgb(239, 129, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#EF8197 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8197 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.136 8.3) |
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 #EF8197 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8197 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8197 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8197 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8197
oklch(73% 0.136 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5275
oklch(63.1% 0.174 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72F5D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F4D
oklch(49.1% 0.176 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#702036
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#EF8197 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) | #959597 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA95 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7689 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8197
#EF8197
oklch(73% 0.136 8.3)
- #00C1B7
#00C1B7
oklch(73.1% 0.127 188.2)
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 #EF8197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
Use #EF8197 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.