#EF9FA4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.096 15.4), rgb(239, 159, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#EF9FA4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.096 15.4) |
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 #EF9FA4 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EF9FA4 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9FA4 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9FA4 text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9FA4
oklch(78.3% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07481
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74761
oklch(63.2% 0.196 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D21748
oklch(55.6% 0.212 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#930C30
oklch(42.7% 0.163 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#EF9FA4 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) | #ADABA4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE97A1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9FA4
#EF9FA4
oklch(78.3% 0.096 15.4)
- #65CBCC
#65CBCC
oklch(78.2% 0.095 196.2)
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 #EF9FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #EF9FA4 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.