#EF72AE
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(71.6% 0.167 352.1), rgb(239, 114, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#EF72AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF72AE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 114, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.167 352.1) |
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 #EF72AE | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF72AE | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72AE text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72AE text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF72AE
oklch(71.6% 0.167 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#E23F97
oklch(63.2% 0.213 352)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#731349
oklch(37.6% 0.138 352)
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Step 950
950
#440E2B
oklch(27% 0.088 351.7)
#EF72AE 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) | #828FB0 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AB | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6C89 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF72AE
#EF72AE
oklch(71.6% 0.167 352.1)
- #00BF99
#00BF99
oklch(71.7% 0.139 171.7)
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 #EF72AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.031
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #EF72AE 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.