#EF8D92
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.8% 0.119 17.1), rgb(239, 141, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#EF8D92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8D92 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.119 17.1) |
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 #EF8D92 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8D92 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D92 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D92 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAF
oklch(81% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8D92
oklch(74.8% 0.119 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55D67
oklch(63.1% 0.151 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#C13E4F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 17)
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Step 700
700
#A62F40
oklch(49.1% 0.154 17)
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Step 800
800
#872935
oklch(42.8% 0.128 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C272E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#EF8D92 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) | #A09D92 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B090 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF828F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8D92
#EF8D92
oklch(74.8% 0.119 17.1)
- #2CC4C7
#2CC4C7
oklch(74.8% 0.119 197)
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 #EF8D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
Use #EF8D92 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.