#EF72A4
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.3% 0.162 356.8), rgb(239, 114, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#EF72A4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF72A4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 114, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.162 356.8) |
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 #EF72A4 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF72A4 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72A4 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72A4 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF72A4
oklch(71.3% 0.162 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#E3418C
oklch(63.1% 0.207 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE0675
oklch(55.6% 0.225 357)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#900251
oklch(42.6% 0.173 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#741443
oklch(37.7% 0.135 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#450F27
oklch(27.1% 0.086 357.3)
#EF72A4 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) | #848DA6 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A1 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A85 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF72A4
#EF72A4
oklch(71.3% 0.162 356.8)
- #00BDA0
#00BDA0
oklch(71.3% 0.133 176.4)
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 #EF72A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #EF72A4 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.