#EF9299
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.113 15.2), rgb(239, 146, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#EF9299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9299 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 146, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.113 15.2) |
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 #EF9299 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9299 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9299 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9299 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB2
oklch(81% 0.07 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9299
oklch(75.8% 0.113 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2606D
oklch(63.2% 0.144 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4355
oklch(55.7% 0.157 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23445
oklch(49.1% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#842C39
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#EF9299 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) | #A4A199 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB397 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8895 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9299
#EF9299
oklch(75.8% 0.113 15.2)
- #41C6C7
#41C6C7
oklch(75.7% 0.112 195.8)
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 #EF9299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
Use #EF9299 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.