#EF8596
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.6% 0.13 10.5), rgb(239, 133, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EF8596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8596 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.13 10.5) |
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 #EF8596 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8596 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8596 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8596 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F5CDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8596
oklch(73.6% 0.13 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5671
oklch(63.2% 0.166 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5355A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2549
oklch(49.1% 0.169 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A223C
oklch(42.7% 0.139 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2234
oklch(37.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 950
950
#41151E
oklch(26.9% 0.069 10.4)
#EF8596 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) | #989896 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC94 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A8B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8596
#EF8596
oklch(73.6% 0.13 10.5)
- #00C3BC
#00C3BC
oklch(73.7% 0.127 190.2)
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 #EF8596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #EF8596 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.