#EF8E95
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75% 0.118 15.7), rgb(239, 142, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#EF8E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8E95 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.118 15.7) |
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 #EF8E95 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8E95 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E95 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E95 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#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
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8E95
oklch(75% 0.118 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6A
oklch(63% 0.15 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#C03F52
oklch(55.6% 0.164 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53043
oklch(49.1% 0.152 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#862937
oklch(42.7% 0.126 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2730
oklch(37.7% 0.098 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#EF8E95 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) | #A19E95 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B193 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8391 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8E95
#EF8E95
oklch(75% 0.118 15.7)
- #31C5C6
#31C5C6
oklch(75.1% 0.118 195.6)
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 #EF8E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
Use #EF8E95 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.