#EF5DB3
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(69.2% 0.2 347.2), rgb(239, 93, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#EF5DB3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF5DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 93, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.2 347.2) |
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 #EF5DB3 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF5DB3 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5DB3 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF5DB3 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#FC9FD0
oklch(81% 0.125 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF5DB3
oklch(69.2% 0.2 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC1AA6
oklch(63.2% 0.256 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#470530
oklch(26.9% 0.105 346.9)
#EF5DB3 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) | #6D84B6 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DAF | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE5980 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF5DB3
#EF5DB3
oklch(69.2% 0.2 347.2)
- #00B789
#00B789
oklch(69.2% 0.142 167)
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 #EF5DB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF5DB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.040
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.067
Use #EF5DB3 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.