#EF859B
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.8% 0.131 7.5), rgb(239, 133, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#EF859B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF859B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.131 7.5) |
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 #EF859B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF859B | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF859B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF859B text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF859B
oklch(73.8% 0.131 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95577
oklch(63% 0.167 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43460
oklch(55.5% 0.182 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#A9254F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#892141
oklch(42.6% 0.14 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#EF859B 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) | #97989C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC99 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF859B
#EF859B
oklch(73.8% 0.131 7.5)
- #00C4B8
#00C4B8
oklch(73.9% 0.129 187)
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 #EF859B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
Use #EF859B 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.