#EF8393
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.3% 0.133 11.5), rgb(239, 131, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#EF8393 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8393 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.133 11.5) |
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 #EF8393 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8393 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8393 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8393 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8393
oklch(73.3% 0.133 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB546F
oklch(63% 0.17 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73257
oklch(55.6% 0.185 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2347
oklch(49.1% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B203B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#EF8393 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) | #979693 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB91 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7889 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8393
#EF8393
oklch(73.3% 0.133 11.5)
- #00C1BC
#00C1BC
oklch(73.2% 0.126 191.5)
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 #EF8393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
Use #EF8393 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.