#EF899A
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.4% 0.125 9.9), rgb(239, 137, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#EF899A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 10°. 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 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF899A |
| RGB | rgb(239, 137, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.125 9.9) |
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 #EF899A | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF899A | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF899A text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF899A text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF899A
oklch(74.4% 0.125 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75973
oklch(63.1% 0.159 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2395C
oklch(55.6% 0.174 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72A4C
oklch(49.1% 0.161 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#88253E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 10)
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Step 900
900
#6D2435
oklch(37.6% 0.104 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#40161F
oklch(26.9% 0.066 9.4)
#EF899A 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) | #9B9B9A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE98 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF899A
#EF899A
oklch(74.4% 0.125 9.9)
- #19C5BD
#19C5BD
oklch(74.4% 0.125 189.5)
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 #EF899A, 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 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF899A 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.