#EF78BD
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.9% 0.165 346.1), rgb(239, 120, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#EF78BD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 346°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF78BD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 120, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.165 346.1) |
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 #EF78BD | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF78BD | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF78BD text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF78BD text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.057 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF78BD
oklch(72.9% 0.165 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC43A4
oklch(63.1% 0.211 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C70E8F
oklch(55.5% 0.23 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C0663
oklch(42.8% 0.177 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#701650
oklch(37.6% 0.137 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#420F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.088 346)
#EF78BD 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) | #8294BF | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BA | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7692 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF78BD
#EF78BD
oklch(72.9% 0.165 346.1)
- #00C592
#00C592
oklch(73% 0.151 166.2)
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 #EF78BD, 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 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
Use #EF78BD 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.