#EF6DB4
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.1% 0.177 348.6), rgb(239, 109, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#EF6DB4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 109, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.177 348.6) |
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 #EF6DB4 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6DB4 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6DB4 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6DB4 text on black | 7.51:1 | 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
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.062 348)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6DB4
oklch(71.1% 0.177 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#E437A0
oklch(63.2% 0.227 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#740C4E
oklch(37.6% 0.148 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#450C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.094 348.7)
#EF6DB4 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) | #7B8DB6 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA3B1 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6989 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6DB4
#EF6DB4
oklch(71.1% 0.177 348.6)
- #00BE92
#00BE92
oklch(71.2% 0.143 168.6)
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 #EF6DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.028
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF6DB4 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.