#EF859F
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.9% 0.132 5.1), rgb(239, 133, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EF859F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF859F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.132 5.1) |
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 #EF859F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF859F | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF859F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF859F text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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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
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF859F
oklch(73.9% 0.132 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9557B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43365
oklch(55.6% 0.184 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92453
oklch(49.1% 0.17 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#892144
oklch(42.7% 0.141 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E223A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#EF859F 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) | #9799A0 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C8E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF859F
#EF859F
oklch(73.9% 0.132 5.1)
- #00C4B5
#00C4B5
oklch(73.8% 0.13 185.2)
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 #EF859F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
Use #EF859F 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.