#EF86C5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.2% 0.148 344.4), rgb(239, 134, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#EF86C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF86C5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.148 344.4) |
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 #EF86C5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF86C5 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86C5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86C5 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF86C5
oklch(75.2% 0.148 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#D350A4
oklch(63.1% 0.188 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF2C8F
oklch(55.7% 0.205 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A41B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#851B63
oklch(42.7% 0.158 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E51
oklch(37.6% 0.124 344)
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Step 950
950
#3F132F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 344.5)
#EF86C5 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) | #8D9EC7 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC2 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB869D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF86C5
#EF86C5
oklch(75.2% 0.148 344.4)
- #30CB96
#30CB96
oklch(75.1% 0.147 164.6)
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 #EF86C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
Use #EF86C5 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.