#EF86B2
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.6% 0.137 354.4), rgb(239, 134, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#EF86B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF86B2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.137 354.4) |
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 #EF86B2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF86B2 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86B2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86B2 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF86B2
oklch(74.6% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65390
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1317A
oklch(55.6% 0.19 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62267
oklch(49.1% 0.177 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#871F54
oklch(42.7% 0.147 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#EF86B2 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) | #939CB3 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAF | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8196 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF86B2
#EF86B2
oklch(74.6% 0.137 354.4)
- #1DC8A7
#1DC8A7
oklch(74.5% 0.137 174.7)
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 #EF86B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #EF86B2 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.