#EF80A4
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.3% 0.141 0.5), rgb(239, 128, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#EF80A4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF80A4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 128, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.141 0.5) |
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 #EF80A4 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF80A4 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF80A4 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF80A4 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF80A4
oklch(73.3% 0.141 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5084
oklch(63.1% 0.179 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62B6E
oklch(55.5% 0.196 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.182 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.151 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#701E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#EF80A4 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) | #9196A5 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAAA1 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF788D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF80A4
#EF80A4
oklch(73.3% 0.141 0.5)
- #00C3AC
#00C3AC
oklch(73.2% 0.133 180.3)
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 #EF80A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #EF80A4 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.