#EF94A2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.111 10), rgb(239, 148, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#EF94A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF94A2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 148, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.111 10) |
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 #EF94A2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF94A2 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF94A2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF94A2 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF94A2
oklch(76.4% 0.111 10)
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Step 400
400
#F96987
oklch(70.6% 0.177 10)
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Step 500
500
#F12F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.227 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C042F
oklch(37.7% 0.148 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#490A1C
oklch(27% 0.093 9.8)
#EF94A2 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) | #A4A3A2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB4A0 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C99 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF94A2
#EF94A2
oklch(76.4% 0.111 10)
- #4AC9C2
#4AC9C2
oklch(76.5% 0.111 189.9)
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 #EF94A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #EF94A2 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.