#EF86C8
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.4% 0.15 342.9), rgb(239, 134, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#EF86C8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF86C8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.15 342.9) |
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 #EF86C8 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF86C8 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86C8 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86C8 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9D1
oklch(81% 0.094 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF86C8
oklch(75.4% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#D34FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.191 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE2A93
oklch(55.6% 0.209 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#A41A7D
oklch(49.2% 0.194 343)
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Step 800
800
#851A66
oklch(42.7% 0.161 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E53
oklch(37.7% 0.125 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#EF86C8 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) | #8C9ECA | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC5 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB869F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF86C8
#EF86C8
oklch(75.4% 0.15 342.9)
- #33CC93
#33CC93
oklch(75.4% 0.15 162.8)
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 #EF86C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #EF86C8 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.