#EF81CF
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.9% 0.163 339.2), rgb(239, 129, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#EF81CF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF81CF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.163 339.2) |
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 #EF81CF | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF81CF | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81CF text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF81CF text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.102 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF81CF
oklch(74.9% 0.163 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#D548B2
oklch(63.1% 0.209 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C01D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.226 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#A50786
oklch(49% 0.21 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#86116D
oklch(42.7% 0.174 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1959
oklch(37.7% 0.137 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#EF81CF 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) | #859CD2 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCC | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA839F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF81CF
#EF81CF
oklch(74.9% 0.163 339.2)
- #27CC87
#27CC87
oklch(74.9% 0.163 159)
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 #EF81CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF81CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #EF81CF 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.