#EF84B1
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.3% 0.14 354.4), rgb(239, 132, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#EF84B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF84B1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 132, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.14 354.4) |
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 #EF84B1 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF84B1 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF84B1 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF84B1 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.088 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF84B1
oklch(74.3% 0.14 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75190
oklch(63% 0.179 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#C22F7A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A71F67
oklch(49.1% 0.18 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#881D54
oklch(42.7% 0.15 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#EF84B1 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) | #919AB3 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAE | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7F94 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF84B1
#EF84B1
oklch(74.3% 0.14 354.4)
- #09C8A6
#09C8A6
oklch(74.4% 0.14 174.5)
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 #EF84B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #EF84B1 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.