#EF6CA3
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.4% 0.171 356.1), rgb(239, 108, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#EF6CA3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 108, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.171 356.1) |
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 #EF6CA3 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6CA3 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CA3 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CA3 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C3
oklch(81% 0.106 356)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6CA3
oklch(70.4% 0.171 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E63A8D
oklch(63% 0.217 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#760E44
oklch(37.7% 0.143 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#460D28
oklch(27.1% 0.09 356.1)
#EF6CA3 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) | #808AA5 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A0 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6381 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6CA3
#EF6CA3
oklch(70.4% 0.171 356.1)
- #00BA9D
#00BA9D
oklch(70.5% 0.132 176.1)
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 #EF6CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #EF6CA3 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.