#EF9CA0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.1 16.5), rgb(239, 156, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#EF9CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.1 16.5) |
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 #EF9CA0 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9CA0 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9CA0 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9CA0 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9CA0
oklch(77.6% 0.1 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#F3727D
oklch(70.8% 0.159 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA425D
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60343
oklch(55.7% 0.222 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96012C
oklch(42.8% 0.171 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#781428
oklch(37.6% 0.133 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#EF9CA0 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) | #ABA9A0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE939E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9CA0
#EF9CA0
oklch(77.6% 0.1 16.5)
- #5DCACB
#5DCACB
oklch(77.6% 0.1 196.1)
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 #EF9CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #EF9CA0 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.