#EF82AD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(73.8% 0.141 356.1), rgb(239, 130, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EF82AD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF82AD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.141 356.1) |
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 #EF82AD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF82AD | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF82AD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF82AD 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
#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
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF82AD
oklch(73.8% 0.141 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9508D
oklch(63.1% 0.181 356)
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Step 600
600
#C42C77
oklch(55.6% 0.197 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91C64
oklch(49.1% 0.183 356)
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Step 800
800
#891C51
oklch(42.7% 0.15 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F43
oklch(37.6% 0.117 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#EF82AD 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) | #9098AE | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAA | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7C92 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF82AD
#EF82AD
oklch(73.8% 0.141 356.1)
- #00C6A7
#00C6A7
oklch(73.8% 0.138 176)
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 #EF82AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #EF82AD 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.