#EF8397
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.4% 0.133 9.1), rgb(239, 131, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#EF8397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8397 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.133 9.1) |
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 #EF8397 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8397 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8397 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8397 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB5
oklch(81% 0.083 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8397
oklch(73.4% 0.133 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5473
oklch(63.1% 0.17 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6325C
oklch(55.6% 0.185 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB224C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 9)
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Step 800
800
#8B203E
oklch(42.8% 0.142 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#702135
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#EF8397 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) | #969797 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB95 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF788A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8397
#EF8397
oklch(73.4% 0.133 9.1)
- #00C2B9
#00C2B9
oklch(73.4% 0.127 188.9)
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 #EF8397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
Use #EF8397 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.