#EF81BA
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.1% 0.149 349), rgb(239, 129, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#EF81BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF81BA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.149 349) |
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 #EF81BA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF81BA | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81BA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81BA text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 349.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF81BA
oklch(74.1% 0.149 349)
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Step 500
500
#D84D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.19 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#C32786
oklch(55.6% 0.207 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#A81672
oklch(49.2% 0.193 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#88185C
oklch(42.6% 0.159 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4C
oklch(37.8% 0.124 349)
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Step 950
950
#41132C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 349.9)
#EF81BA 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) | #8C99BC | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB7 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7E96 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF81BA
#EF81BA
oklch(74.1% 0.149 349)
- #00C89B
#00C89B
oklch(74% 0.148 169.2)
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 #EF81BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
Use #EF81BA 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.