#EF6CB8
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.1% 0.181 346.8), rgb(239, 108, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#EF6CB8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 108, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.181 346.8) |
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 #EF6CB8 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6CB8 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CB8 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CB8 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A2CF
oklch(80.8% 0.114 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6CB8
oklch(71.1% 0.181 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#E335A4
oklch(63% 0.231 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#740A51
oklch(37.6% 0.151 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#450B2F
oklch(27% 0.096 347.4)
#EF6CB8 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) | #798DBA | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA3B5 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD698A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6CB8
#EF6CB8
oklch(71.1% 0.181 346.8)
- #00BE8E
#00BE8E
oklch(71.1% 0.146 166.8)
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 #EF6CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.029
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.061
Use #EF6CB8 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.