#EF85AB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.2% 0.136 358.1), rgb(239, 133, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#EF85AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF85AB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.136 358.1) |
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 #EF85AB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF85AB | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF85AB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF85AB text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF85AB
oklch(74.2% 0.136 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D75389
oklch(63% 0.173 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33173
oklch(55.7% 0.189 358)
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Step 700
700
#A72260
oklch(49% 0.175 358)
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Step 800
800
#881F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2141
oklch(37.8% 0.113 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#411526
oklch(27.1% 0.071 358.9)
#EF85AB 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) | #949AAC | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA9 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7F93 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF85AB
#EF85AB
oklch(74.2% 0.136 358.1)
- #08C7AC
#08C7AC
oklch(74.3% 0.136 178.2)
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 #EF85AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #EF85AB 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.