#EF72B3
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(71.8% 0.169 349.8), rgb(239, 114, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#EF72B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF72B3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 114, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.169 349.8) |
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 #EF72B3 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF72B3 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72B3 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72B3 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 350.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF72B3
oklch(71.8% 0.169 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#E13E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.216 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#73124C
oklch(37.7% 0.141 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.09 349.5)
#EF72B3 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) | #808FB5 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5B0 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6E8B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF72B3
#EF72B3
oklch(71.8% 0.169 349.8)
- #00C096
#00C096
oklch(71.8% 0.143 169.8)
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 #EF72B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.029
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.030
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
Use #EF72B3 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.