#EF72B0
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(71.7% 0.168 351.1), rgb(239, 114, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#EF72B0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF72B0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 114, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.168 351.1) |
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 #EF72B0 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF72B0 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72B0 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72B0 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#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
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4C9
oklch(80.8% 0.106 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF72B0
oklch(71.7% 0.168 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#E13F99
oklch(63.1% 0.214 351)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#73124A
oklch(37.6% 0.14 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#440E2C
oklch(27% 0.089 350.6)
#EF72B0 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) | #818FB2 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AD | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6D8A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF72B0
#EF72B0
oklch(71.7% 0.168 351.1)
- #00BF98
#00BF98
oklch(71.6% 0.14 171.2)
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 #EF72B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.030
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF72B0 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.