#EF80C5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.4% 0.158 343.5), rgb(239, 128, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#EF80C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF80C5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 128, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.158 343.5) |
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 #EF80C5 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF80C5 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF80C5 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF80C5 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 343.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF80C5
oklch(74.4% 0.158 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#D74AA8
oklch(63.2% 0.201 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22093
oklch(55.6% 0.219 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#A70D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.203 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#881366
oklch(42.8% 0.169 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A53
oklch(37.6% 0.132 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#401231
oklch(27% 0.082 342.8)
#EF80C5 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) | #889AC7 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC2 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB809A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF80C5
#EF80C5
oklch(74.4% 0.158 343.5)
- #0FCA90
#0FCA90
oklch(74.3% 0.157 163.6)
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 #EF80C5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF80C5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF80C5 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.