#EF8F9C
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.117 11.5), rgb(239, 143, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#EF8F9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8F9C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 143, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.117 11.5) |
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 #EF8F9C | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8F9C | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8F9C text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8F9C text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB4
oklch(81% 0.073 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8F9C
oklch(75.4% 0.117 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35D72
oklch(63.1% 0.15 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE405A
oklch(55.6% 0.161 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4304A
oklch(49.1% 0.152 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#852A3D
oklch(42.8% 0.125 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2734
oklch(37.6% 0.097 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#EF8F9C 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) | #A09F9C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B19A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8694 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8F9C
#EF8F9C
oklch(75.4% 0.117 11.5)
- #38C6C1
#38C6C1
oklch(75.3% 0.117 191.4)
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 #EF8F9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF8F9C 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.