#EF8A9C
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.6% 0.124 9.1), rgb(239, 138, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#EF8A9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 9°. 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 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8A9C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.124 9.1) |
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 #EF8A9C | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8A9C | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A9C text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A9C text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8A9C
oklch(74.6% 0.124 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65975
oklch(63% 0.159 9)
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Step 600
600
#C13A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.172 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62B4D
oklch(49% 0.16 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#87263F
oklch(42.7% 0.132 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2536
oklch(37.8% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#EF8A9C 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) | #9C9C9C | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF9A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8190 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8A9C
#EF8A9C
oklch(74.6% 0.124 9.1)
- #22C5BD
#22C5BD
oklch(74.5% 0.124 189.5)
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 #EF8A9C, 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 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF8A9C 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.