#EF69BA
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.8% 0.187 345.6), rgb(239, 105, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#EF69BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF69BA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 105, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.187 345.6) |
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 #EF69BA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF69BA | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF69BA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF69BA text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF69BA
oklch(70.8% 0.187 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#E530A8
oklch(63.2% 0.239 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#750553
oklch(37.7% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#450A31
oklch(27% 0.098 345.3)
#EF69BA 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) | #768BBD | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA2B7 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6789 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF69BA
#EF69BA
oklch(70.8% 0.187 345.6)
- #00BD8B
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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 #EF69BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #EF69BA 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.