#EF85CF
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.5% 0.156 339.6), rgb(239, 133, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#EF85CF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF85CF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.156 339.6) |
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 #EF85CF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF85CF | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF85CF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF85CF text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF85CF
oklch(75.5% 0.156 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#D34CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.2 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE269B
oklch(55.7% 0.217 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#A31484
oklch(49% 0.202 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#85176B
oklch(42.8% 0.167 340)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C57
oklch(37.7% 0.131 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#EF85CF 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) | #899FD2 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCC | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA87A1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF85CF
#EF85CF
oklch(75.5% 0.156 339.6)
- #36CD8C
#36CD8C
oklch(75.5% 0.156 159.7)
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 #EF85CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF85CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
Use #EF85CF 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.