#EF7CB6
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.3% 0.155 350.1), rgb(239, 124, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#EF7CB6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 124, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.155 350.1) |
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 #EF7CB6 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7CB6 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7CB6 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7CB6 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7CB6
oklch(73.3% 0.155 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB499A
oklch(63.1% 0.198 350)
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Step 600
600
#C61E84
oklch(55.5% 0.215 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0970
oklch(49.1% 0.2 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B115B
oklch(42.7% 0.166 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#701A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#EF7CB6 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) | #8896B8 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB3 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7892 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7CB6
#EF7CB6
oklch(73.3% 0.155 350.1)
- #00C59B
#00C59B
oklch(73.3% 0.145 170.3)
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 #EF7CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF7CB6 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.