#EF999B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.104 18.2), rgb(239, 153, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#EF999B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF999B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.104 18.2) |
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 #EF999B | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF999B | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF999B text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF999B text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF999B
oklch(77% 0.104 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#F66F78
oklch(70.7% 0.166 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE3D56
oklch(63.2% 0.212 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A1024
oklch(37.7% 0.138 18)
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Step 950
950
#480E15
oklch(27% 0.087 18.7)
#EF999B 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) | #AAA69B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF909A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF999B
#EF999B
oklch(77% 0.104 18.2)
- #55C8CC
#55C8CC
oklch(76.9% 0.103 198.4)
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 #EF999B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #EF999B 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.