#EF6CA5
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.5% 0.171 355.1), rgb(239, 108, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#EF6CA5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 108, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.171 355.1) |
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 #EF6CA5 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6CA5 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CA5 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CA5 text on black | 7.35:1 | 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
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.108 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6CA5
oklch(70.5% 0.171 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#E63990
oklch(63.1% 0.22 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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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
#760E45
oklch(37.7% 0.143 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#460D28
oklch(27.1% 0.09 356.1)
#EF6CA5 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) | #7F8AA7 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A2 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6482 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6CA5
#EF6CA5
oklch(70.5% 0.171 355.1)
- #00BA9B
#00BA9B
oklch(70.4% 0.133 175)
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 #EF6CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
Use #EF6CA5 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.