#EF5AB3
Closest named color: Barbie Pink (#FE46A5). oklch(68.8% 0.204 346.9), rgb(239, 90, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#EF5AB3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Barbie Pink (#FE46A5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Barbie Pink (#FE46A5) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF5AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 90, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.204 346.9) |
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 #EF5AB3 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF5AB3 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5AB3 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5AB3 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 346.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#FC9ED1
oklch(80.9% 0.127 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF5AB3
oklch(68.8% 0.204 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED11A7
oklch(63.1% 0.261 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#480430
oklch(27% 0.107 347.4)
#EF5AB3 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) | #6B82B6 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CAF | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE567F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF5AB3
#EF5AB3
oklch(68.8% 0.204 346.9)
- #00B688
#00B688
oklch(68.9% 0.141 166.8)
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 #EF5AB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF5AB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.038
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.071
Use #EF5AB3 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.