#EF84B9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.5% 0.144 350.1), rgb(239, 132, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#EF84B9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF84B9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 132, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.144 350.1) |
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 #EF84B9 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF84B9 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF84B9 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF84B9 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF84B9
oklch(74.5% 0.144 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65099
oklch(63.1% 0.184 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#C12C83
oklch(55.5% 0.2 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#A61C6F
oklch(49% 0.186 350)
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Step 800
800
#871C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.153 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#EF84B9 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) | #8F9BBB | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB6 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8197 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF84B9
#EF84B9
oklch(74.5% 0.144 350.1)
- #19C99F
#19C99F
oklch(74.5% 0.143 170.3)
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 #EF84B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
Use #EF84B9 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.