#EF78AA
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.3% 0.155 355.2), rgb(239, 120, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#EF78AA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF78AA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 120, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.155 355.2) |
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 #EF78AA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF78AA | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF78AA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF78AA text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.097 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF78AA
oklch(72.3% 0.155 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF478F
oklch(63.1% 0.198 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA1979
oklch(55.6% 0.216 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0166
oklch(49.1% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D0E53
oklch(42.6% 0.166 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#721845
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#EF78AA 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) | #8892AC | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A7 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF718A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF78AA
#EF78AA
oklch(72.3% 0.155 355.2)
- #00C1A1
#00C1A1
oklch(72.4% 0.136 175.1)
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 #EF78AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF78AA 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.