#EF69B0
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(70.5% 0.181 349.8), rgb(239, 105, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#EF69B0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF69B0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 105, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.181 349.8) |
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 #EF69B0 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF69B0 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF69B0 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF69B0 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.113 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF69B0
oklch(70.5% 0.181 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#E6339D
oklch(63.1% 0.231 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#76084D
oklch(37.7% 0.151 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#460B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.095 350.2)
#EF69B0 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) | #798AB2 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1AD | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6485 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF69B0
#EF69B0
oklch(70.5% 0.181 349.8)
- #00BB92
#00BB92
oklch(70.4% 0.14 169.8)
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 #EF69B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.029
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF69B0 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.