#EF77AA
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.1% 0.157 355), rgb(239, 119, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#EF77AA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF77AA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 119, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.157 355) |
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 #EF77AA | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF77AA | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF77AA text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF77AA text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF77AA
oklch(72.1% 0.157 355)
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Step 500
500
#E04690
oklch(63.2% 0.201 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB177A
oklch(55.7% 0.218 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C54
oklch(42.8% 0.168 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#721845
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#EF77AA 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) | #8791AC | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A7 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF708A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF77AA
#EF77AA
oklch(72.1% 0.157 355)
- #00C0A0
#00C0A0
oklch(72.1% 0.136 175)
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 #EF77AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
Use #EF77AA 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.