#EF72BE
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.2% 0.175 345), rgb(239, 114, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#EF72BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF72BE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 114, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.175 345) |
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 #EF72BE | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF72BE | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72BE text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF72BE text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4D1
oklch(81% 0.11 345)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF72BE
oklch(72.2% 0.175 345)
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Step 500
500
#DF3BA8
oklch(63% 0.224 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#721053
oklch(37.7% 0.146 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#EF72BE 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) | #7C91C1 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BB | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7190 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF72BE
#EF72BE
oklch(72.2% 0.175 345)
- #00C28D
#00C28D
oklch(72.1% 0.152 165)
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 #EF72BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.031
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #EF72BE 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.