#EF9CA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.1 12.6), rgb(239, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#EF9CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.1 12.6) |
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 #EF9CA5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9CA5 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9CA5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9CA5 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9CA5
oklch(77.8% 0.1 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#F27185
oklch(70.7% 0.159 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94167
oklch(63% 0.204 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5014E
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#78142D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#470F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.085 12.4)
#EF9CA5 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) | #AAA9A5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB9A3 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE949F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9CA5
#EF9CA5
oklch(77.8% 0.1 12.6)
- #5ECBC8
#5ECBC8
oklch(77.8% 0.1 192.9)
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 #EF9CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #EF9CA5 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.