#EF879B
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.1% 0.128 8.4), rgb(239, 135, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#EF879B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF879B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 135, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.128 8.4) |
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 #EF879B | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF879B | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF879B text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF879B text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB6
oklch(80.8% 0.081 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF879B
oklch(74.1% 0.128 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85776
oklch(63.1% 0.164 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A8274E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#892340
oklch(42.8% 0.138 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2336
oklch(37.7% 0.107 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#EF879B 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) | #999A9B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD99 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF879B
#EF879B
oklch(74.1% 0.128 8.4)
- #05C4BB
#05C4BB
oklch(74% 0.128 188.9)
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 #EF879B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
Use #EF879B 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.