#EF7CAC
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.9% 0.15 355.1), rgb(239, 124, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#EF7CAC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7CAC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 124, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.15 355.1) |
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 #EF7CAC | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7CAC | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7CAC text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7CAC text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#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
#F7CCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7CAC
oklch(72.9% 0.15 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4A8F
oklch(63% 0.192 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82279
oklch(55.7% 0.209 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0F66
oklch(49.1% 0.194 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1453
oklch(42.7% 0.161 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#701B45
oklch(37.6% 0.125 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#EF7CAC 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) | #8B94AE | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE768E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7CAC
#EF7CAC
oklch(72.9% 0.15 355.1)
- #00C3A3
#00C3A3
oklch(73% 0.137 175.2)
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 #EF7CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #EF7CAC 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.