#EF8A99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.5% 0.124 11), rgb(239, 138, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#EF8A99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 11°. 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 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8A99 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.124 11) |
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 #EF8A99 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8A99 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A99 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A99 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8A99
oklch(74.5% 0.124 11)
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Step 500
500
#D65A72
oklch(63.1% 0.157 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.172 11)
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Step 700
700
#A72B4A
oklch(49.1% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#87263D
oklch(42.6% 0.132 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2534
oklch(37.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#EF8A99 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) | #9C9C99 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF97 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF808F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8A99
#EF8A99
oklch(74.5% 0.124 11)
- #20C5BF
#20C5BF
oklch(74.6% 0.124 190.8)
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 #EF8A99, 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 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF8A99 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.