#EF73BA
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.1% 0.172 346.8), rgb(239, 115, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#EF73BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 347°. 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 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF73BA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 115, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.172 346.8) |
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 #EF73BA | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF73BA | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF73BA text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF73BA text on black | 7.83:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF73BA
oklch(72.1% 0.172 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#E03EA3
oklch(63.2% 0.219 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#721250
oklch(37.7% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E2F
oklch(27% 0.09 346.6)
#EF73BA 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) | #7F91BC | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6B7 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD718E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF73BA
#EF73BA
oklch(72.1% 0.172 346.8)
- #00C291
#00C291
oklch(72.2% 0.148 166.8)
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 #EF73BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.029
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.031
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF73BA 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.