#EF9EA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.097 13.9), rgb(239, 158, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#EF9EA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 72%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.097 13.9) |
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 #EF9EA5 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9EA5 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9EA5 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9EA5 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9EA5
oklch(78.1% 0.097 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17383
oklch(70.8% 0.155 14)
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Step 500
500
#E84564
oklch(63.2% 0.199 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3114C
oklch(55.6% 0.216 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5003E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#940832
oklch(42.7% 0.166 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#77172C
oklch(37.8% 0.129 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#EF9EA5 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) | #ACABA5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE96A1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9EA5
#EF9EA5
oklch(78.1% 0.097 13.9)
- #63CBCA
#63CBCA
oklch(78% 0.097 194.5)
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 #EF9EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF9EA5 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.