#EF81BE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.3% 0.152 347), rgb(239, 129, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#EF81BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF81BE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.152 347) |
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 #EF81BE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF81BE | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81BE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81BE text on black | 8.55:1 | 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
#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
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF81BE
oklch(74.3% 0.152 347)
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Step 500
500
#D74CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.194 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#C2268B
oklch(55.6% 0.21 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#A71476
oklch(49.1% 0.196 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#881760
oklch(42.8% 0.162 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C4E
oklch(37.6% 0.126 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122E
oklch(27% 0.081 347.1)
#EF81BE 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) | #8B9AC0 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBB | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7F98 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF81BE
#EF81BE
oklch(74.3% 0.152 347)
- #05C997
#05C997
oklch(74.2% 0.152 167)
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 #EF81BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
Use #EF81BE 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.