#EF72A0
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.1% 0.161 358.8), rgb(239, 114, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EF72A0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF72A0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 114, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.161 358.8) |
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 #EF72A0 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF72A0 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72A0 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72A0 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAD8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF72A0
oklch(71.1% 0.161 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44287
oklch(63.2% 0.205 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0871
oklch(55.6% 0.223 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91034D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#741540
oklch(37.6% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#EF72A0 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) | #868DA1 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49D | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6983 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF72A0
#EF72A0
oklch(71.1% 0.161 358.8)
- #00BCA3
#00BCA3
oklch(71.2% 0.13 178.6)
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 #EF72A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF72A0 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.