#EF5AB0
Closest named color: Barbie Pink (#FE46A5). oklch(68.7% 0.203 348.1), rgb(239, 90, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#EF5AB0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Barbie Pink (#FE46A5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Barbie Pink (#FE46A5) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF5AB0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 90, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.203 348.1) |
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 #EF5AB0 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF5AB0 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5AB0 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5AB0 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EE
oklch(93.7% 0.036 348.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.07 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#FD9ECF
oklch(80.9% 0.127 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF5AB0
oklch(68.7% 0.203 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED13A4
oklch(63% 0.259 348)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#48042F
oklch(27% 0.107 348.3)
#EF5AB0 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) | #6C82B3 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969CAC | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF557D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF5AB0
#EF5AB0
oklch(68.7% 0.203 348.1)
- #00B58A
#00B58A
oklch(68.7% 0.139 168.2)
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 #EF5AB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF5AB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.037
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
Use #EF5AB0 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.