#EF81B3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.9% 0.145 352.6), rgb(239, 129, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EF81B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF81B3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.145 352.6) |
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 #EF81B3 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF81B3 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81B3 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81B3 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EFA8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF81B3
oklch(73.9% 0.145 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D94E94
oklch(63.1% 0.186 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#C4297E
oklch(55.6% 0.202 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9196A
oklch(49.2% 0.188 353)
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Step 800
800
#891957
oklch(42.7% 0.156 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E48
oklch(37.7% 0.121 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#EF81B3 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) | #8E98B5 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB0 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7C93 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF81B3
#EF81B3
oklch(73.9% 0.145 352.6)
- #00C7A1
#00C7A1
oklch(73.9% 0.143 172.4)
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 #EF81B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
Use #EF81B3 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.