#EF7CB3
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.2% 0.153 351.5), rgb(239, 124, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#EF7CB3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 124, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.153 351.5) |
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 #EF7CB3 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7CB3 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7CB3 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7CB3 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7CB3
oklch(73.2% 0.153 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC4997
oklch(63.2% 0.197 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72081
oklch(55.7% 0.213 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB0B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.198 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1259
oklch(42.7% 0.164 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#701A49
oklch(37.7% 0.128 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#EF7CB3 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) | #8995B5 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B0 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7890 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7CB3
#EF7CB3
oklch(73.2% 0.153 351.5)
- #00C49D
#00C49D
oklch(73.1% 0.142 171.7)
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 #EF7CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #EF7CB3 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.