#EF9197
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.6% 0.114 16), rgb(239, 145, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#EF9197 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9197 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 145, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.114 16) |
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 #EF9197 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9197 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9197 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9197 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9197
oklch(75.6% 0.114 16)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6B
oklch(63% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4253
oklch(55.7% 0.159 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A33343
oklch(49.1% 0.147 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#852B37
oklch(42.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2830
oklch(37.7% 0.096 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#EF9197 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) | #A3A097 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB295 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8793 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9197
#EF9197
oklch(75.6% 0.114 16)
- #3DC6C7
#3DC6C7
oklch(75.6% 0.114 195.7)
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 #EF9197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF9197 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.