#EF65A1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.5% 0.18 355.7), rgb(239, 101, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#EF65A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF65A1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 101, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.18 355.7) |
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 #EF65A1 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF65A1 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF65A1 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF65A1 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA2C3
oklch(81% 0.112 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF65A1
oklch(69.5% 0.18 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA308F
oklch(63% 0.23 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#780645
oklch(37.7% 0.15 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#470A28
oklch(27% 0.095 355.9)
#EF65A1 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) | #7A86A3 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9F9E | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C7C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF65A1
#EF65A1
oklch(69.5% 0.18 355.7)
- #00B699
#00B699
oklch(69.3% 0.13 175.8)
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 #EF65A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF65A1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.036
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF65A1 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.