#EF83B3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.2% 0.142 353.1), rgb(239, 131, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#EF83B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF83B3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.142 353.1) |
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 #EF83B3 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF83B3 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF83B3 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF83B3 text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#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
#EFA9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF83B3
oklch(74.2% 0.142 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85093
oklch(63.2% 0.182 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#C32C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.198 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A81C69
oklch(49.1% 0.184 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#881C56
oklch(42.7% 0.152 353)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F47
oklch(37.8% 0.119 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#41142A
oklch(27.2% 0.075 352.9)
#EF83B3 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) | #909AB5 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB0 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7E94 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF83B3
#EF83B3
oklch(74.2% 0.142 353.1)
- #00C8A3
#00C8A3
oklch(74.2% 0.143 173)
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 #EF83B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
Use #EF83B3 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.