#EF8A92
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.3% 0.123 15.4), rgb(239, 138, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#EF8A92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8A92 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.123 15.4) |
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 #EF8A92 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8A92 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A92 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A92 text on black | 8.72:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8A92
oklch(74.3% 0.123 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75A69
oklch(63% 0.157 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23B51
oklch(55.5% 0.171 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72C42
oklch(49% 0.158 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#882636
oklch(42.6% 0.132 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#EF8A92 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) | #9E9B92 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF90 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8A92
#EF8A92
oklch(74.3% 0.123 15.4)
- #1BC3C4
#1BC3C4
oklch(74.2% 0.123 195.5)
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 #EF8A92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #EF8A92 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.