#EF62C8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.206 339.8), rgb(239, 98, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#EF62C8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF62C8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 98, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.206 339.8) |
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 #EF62C8 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF62C8 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF62C8 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF62C8 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#F89FDB
oklch(80.9% 0.129 339.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF62C8
oklch(70.6% 0.206 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#E61BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.263 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A70086
oklch(49.2% 0.214 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#450537
oklch(26.9% 0.109 339.2)
#EF62C8 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) | #698ACB | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C4 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC658C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF62C8
#EF62C8
oklch(70.6% 0.206 339.8)
- #00BD7C
#00BD7C
oklch(70.4% 0.16 159.8)
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 #EF62C8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF62C8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.062
Use #EF62C8 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.