#EF74C1
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.5% 0.174 343.9), rgb(239, 116, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#EF74C1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF74C1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 116, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.174 343.9) |
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 #EF74C1 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF74C1 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF74C1 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF74C1 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.109 344)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF74C1
oklch(72.5% 0.174 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE3DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.223 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#711154
oklch(37.6% 0.145 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#430E31
oklch(27.1% 0.091 344.4)
#EF74C1 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) | #7D92C4 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7BE | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7492 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF74C1
#EF74C1
oklch(72.5% 0.174 343.9)
- #00C48C
#00C48C
oklch(72.6% 0.155 164)
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 #EF74C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
Use #EF74C1 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.