#EF81A2
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(73.4% 0.139 1.9), rgb(239, 129, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#EF81A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF81A2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.139 1.9) |
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 #EF81A2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF81A2 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81A2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81A2 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF81A2
oklch(73.4% 0.139 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5181
oklch(63.2% 0.177 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62D6B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB1D59
oklch(49.2% 0.18 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C49
oklch(42.8% 0.149 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#701F3D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#EF81A2 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) | #9297A3 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA0 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF798D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF81A2
#EF81A2
oklch(73.4% 0.139 1.9)
- #00C3AF
#00C3AF
oklch(73.3% 0.131 182.1)
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 #EF81A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #EF81A2 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.