#EF82B4
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.1% 0.144 352.3), rgb(239, 130, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#EF82B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF82B4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.144 352.3) |
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 #EF82B4 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF82B4 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF82B4 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF82B4 text on black | 8.52:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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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
#EFA9C6
oklch(81% 0.09 352.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF82B4
oklch(74.1% 0.144 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#D84F94
oklch(63.1% 0.184 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32B7F
oklch(55.6% 0.2 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#A81A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.187 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#881A57
oklch(42.6% 0.154 352.2)
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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)
#EF82B4 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) | #8F99B6 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB1 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7E94 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF82B4
#EF82B4
oklch(74.1% 0.144 352.3)
- #00C8A1
#00C8A1
oklch(74.2% 0.144 172)
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 #EF82B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
Use #EF82B4 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.