#EF6CBC
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.3% 0.183 345.1), rgb(239, 108, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#EF6CBC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 345°. 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 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6CBC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 108, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.183 345.1) |
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 #EF6CBC | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6CBC | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CBC text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6CBC text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.115 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6CBC
oklch(71.3% 0.183 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#E334A9
oklch(63.2% 0.234 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C90092
oklch(55.7% 0.237 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#740953
oklch(37.7% 0.152 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#440B31
oklch(26.9% 0.096 344.7)
#EF6CBC 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) | #788DBF | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B9 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6B8C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6CBC
#EF6CBC
oklch(71.3% 0.183 345.1)
- #00BF8B
#00BF8B
oklch(71.3% 0.15 165.1)
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 #EF6CBC, 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 0.031
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #EF6CBC 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.