#EF6CAB
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.4), rgb(239, 108, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#EF6CAB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 352°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6CAB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 108, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.4) |
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 #EF6CAB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6CAB | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CAB text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CAB text on black | 7.40:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53896
oklch(63% 0.222 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750D49
oklch(37.6% 0.145 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#EF6CAB 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) | #7D8BAD | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A8 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6684 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6CAB
#EF6CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.4)
- #00BB97
#00BB97
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.4)
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 #EF6CAB, 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 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF6CAB 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.