#EF979F
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.8% 0.106 14), rgb(239, 151, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#EF979F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF979F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.106 14) |
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 #EF979F | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF979F | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF979F text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF979F text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF979F
oklch(76.8% 0.106 14)
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Step 400
400
#F76D80
oklch(70.7% 0.169 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#EF3860
oklch(63.1% 0.217 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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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
#7B0C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.142 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#480C19
oklch(26.9% 0.089 13.5)
#EF979F 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) | #A7A59F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB69D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF979F
#EF979F
oklch(76.8% 0.106 14)
- #51C9C7
#51C9C7
oklch(76.8% 0.106 193.6)
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 #EF979F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #EF979F 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.