#EF81AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.7% 0.143 355.3), rgb(239, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#EF81AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF81AE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.143 355.3) |
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 #EF81AE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF81AE | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81AE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81AE text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C3
oklch(81% 0.089 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF81AE
oklch(73.7% 0.143 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94F8E
oklch(63% 0.182 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42B79
oklch(55.6% 0.198 355)
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Step 700
700
#A91A65
oklch(49% 0.185 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#891A53
oklch(42.6% 0.153 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#EF81AE 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) | #8F98AF | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAB | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7B91 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF81AE
#EF81AE
oklch(73.7% 0.143 355.3)
- #00C6A5
#00C6A5
oklch(73.8% 0.139 174.9)
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 #EF81AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
Use #EF81AE 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.