#EF6EA3
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.7% 0.168 356.5), rgb(239, 110, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#EF6EA3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF6EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 110, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.168 356.5) |
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 #EF6EA3 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF6EA3 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6EA3 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF6EA3 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.104 356.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF6EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.168 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53C8C
oklch(63% 0.214 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#751143
oklch(37.6% 0.139 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#450D27
oklch(26.9% 0.089 356.6)
#EF6EA3 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) | #818BA5 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A0 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6682 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF6EA3
#EF6EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.168 356.5)
- #00BB9E
#00BB9E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.2)
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 #EF6EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #EF6EA3 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.