#EF80B2
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.7% 0.147 352.9), rgb(239, 128, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#EF80B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF80B2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 128, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.147 352.9) |
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 #EF80B2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF80B2 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF80B2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF80B2 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF80B2
oklch(73.7% 0.147 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D94D93
oklch(63% 0.187 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5287E
oklch(55.7% 0.204 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9176A
oklch(49.1% 0.189 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#891856
oklch(42.6% 0.157 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D47
oklch(37.7% 0.122 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#EF80B2 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) | #8D98B4 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAF | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7B92 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF80B2
#EF80B2
oklch(73.7% 0.147 352.9)
- #00C6A1
#00C6A1
oklch(73.7% 0.142 172.9)
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 #EF80B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
Use #EF80B2 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.