#EF959D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.109 14.2), rgb(239, 149, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#EF959D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF959D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 149, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.109 14.2) |
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 #EF959D | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF959D | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF959D text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF959D text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACD
oklch(88.6% 0.06 14.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF959D
oklch(76.4% 0.109 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#F96B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#F1335F
oklch(63.1% 0.223 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0729
oklch(37.7% 0.145 14)
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Step 950
950
#490B18
oklch(27% 0.091 14.4)
#EF959D 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) | #A5A39D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C98 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF959D
#EF959D
oklch(76.4% 0.109 14.2)
- #4BC8C7
#4BC8C7
oklch(76.4% 0.109 194.4)
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 #EF959D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #EF959D 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.