#EF65C0
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.6% 0.196 342.9), rgb(239, 101, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#EF65C0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF65C0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 101, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.196 342.9) |
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 #EF65C0 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF65C0 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF65C0 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF65C0 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.123 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF65C0
oklch(70.6% 0.196 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#E626B0
oklch(63.1% 0.251 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#450733
oklch(26.9% 0.103 343)
#EF65C0 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) | #6F8AC3 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BD | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD658A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF65C0
#EF65C0
oklch(70.6% 0.196 342.9)
- #00BD84
#00BD84
oklch(70.6% 0.153 162.8)
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 #EF65C0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF65C0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
Use #EF65C0 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.