#EF839F
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.6% 0.135 4.4), rgb(239, 131, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#EF839F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF839F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.135 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 #EF839F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF839F | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF839F text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF839F text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF839F
oklch(73.6% 0.135 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA537D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53166
oklch(55.6% 0.187 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2155
oklch(49.1% 0.174 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F45
oklch(42.7% 0.144 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#EF839F 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) | #9597A0 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A8D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF839F
#EF839F
oklch(73.6% 0.135 4.4)
- #00C3B3
#00C3B3
oklch(73.5% 0.13 184.5)
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 #EF839F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF839F 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.