#EF86C2
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.1% 0.146 345.9), rgb(239, 134, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#EF86C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF86C2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.146 345.9) |
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 #EF86C2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF86C2 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86C2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86C2 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF86C2
oklch(75.1% 0.146 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#D450A1
oklch(63.1% 0.187 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.202 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A41D77
oklch(49.1% 0.188 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#851C61
oklch(42.6% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4F
oklch(37.8% 0.122 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#EF86C2 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) | #8E9EC4 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFBF | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB859C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF86C2
#EF86C2
oklch(75.1% 0.146 345.9)
- #2ECB99
#2ECB99
oklch(75.2% 0.145 166)
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 #EF86C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF86C2 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.