#EF78C4
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.2% 0.17 343.1), rgb(239, 120, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#EF78C4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF78C4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 120, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.17 343.1) |
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 #EF78C4 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF78C4 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF78C4 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF78C4 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6CAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF78C4
oklch(73.2% 0.17 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB41AB
oklch(63% 0.217 343)
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Step 600
600
#C60696
oklch(55.5% 0.236 343)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0268
oklch(42.7% 0.182 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#701455
oklch(37.7% 0.142 343)
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Step 950
950
#420F32
oklch(27% 0.09 342.8)
#EF78C4 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) | #8095C7 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A9C1 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7895 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF78C4
#EF78C4
oklch(73.2% 0.17 343.1)
- #00C68B
#00C68B
oklch(73.1% 0.158 163)
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 #EF78C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF78C4 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.