#EF66A1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.6% 0.178 355.8), rgb(239, 102, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#EF66A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.178 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 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF66A1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 102, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.178 355.8) |
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 #EF66A1 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF66A1 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF66A1 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF66A1 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.111 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF66A1
oklch(69.6% 0.178 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA328E
oklch(63.1% 0.228 356)
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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
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#780744
oklch(37.7% 0.149 356)
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Step 950
950
#470A28
oklch(27% 0.095 355.9)
#EF66A1 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) | #7B86A3 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9E | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D7D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF66A1
#EF66A1
oklch(69.6% 0.178 355.8)
- #00B79A
#00B79A
oklch(69.6% 0.13 175.9)
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 #EF66A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF66A1.
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 0.033
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.035
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF66A1 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.