#EF68A3
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.9% 0.176 355.3), rgb(239, 104, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#EF68A3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF68A3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 104, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.176 355.3) |
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 #EF68A3 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF68A3 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF68A3 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF68A3 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FDE2EB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 355.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.111 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF68A3
oklch(69.9% 0.176 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#E8348F
oklch(63% 0.225 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#770945
oklch(37.6% 0.147 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#460B28
oklch(26.9% 0.093 355.5)
#EF68A3 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) | #7C87A5 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A0A0 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F7F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF68A3
#EF68A3
oklch(69.9% 0.176 355.3)
- #00B89A
#00B89A
oklch(69.9% 0.131 175.4)
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 #EF68A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.052
Use #EF68A3 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.