#EF8698
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.8% 0.129 9.8), rgb(239, 134, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#EF8698 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 10°. 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 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8698 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.129 9.8) |
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 #EF8698 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8698 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8698 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8698 text on black | 8.53:1 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8698
oklch(73.8% 0.129 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95673
oklch(63.1% 0.165 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#C4365B
oklch(55.6% 0.179 10)
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Step 700
700
#A9264B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#89223E
oklch(42.6% 0.138 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2335
oklch(37.8% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#EF8698 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) | #999998 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD96 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C8D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8698
#EF8698
oklch(73.8% 0.129 9.8)
- #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 #EF8698, 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 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
Use #EF8698 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.