#EF919E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.114 11.2), rgb(239, 145, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#EF919E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF919E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 145, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.114 11.2) |
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 #EF919E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF919E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF919E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF919E text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF919E
oklch(75.8% 0.114 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25F73
oklch(63.2% 0.146 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD415C
oklch(55.6% 0.159 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A2324B
oklch(49% 0.147 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#842B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2835
oklch(37.6% 0.095 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#EF919E 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) | #A2A19E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8896 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF919E
#EF919E
oklch(75.8% 0.114 11.2)
- #3FC7C2
#3FC7C2
oklch(75.7% 0.114 191.4)
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 #EF919E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
Use #EF919E 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.