#EF86CA
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.4% 0.151 342), rgb(239, 134, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#EF86CA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 342°. 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 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF86CA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.151 342) |
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 #EF86CA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF86CA | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86CA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF86CA text on black | 8.93:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
-
Step 300
300
#ECA9D2
oklch(81% 0.094 342.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF86CA
oklch(75.4% 0.151 342)
-
Step 500
500
#D34EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.194 341.9)
-
Step 600
600
#BE2A95
oklch(55.7% 0.21 342)
-
Step 700
700
#A3197F
oklch(49% 0.195 341.8)
-
Step 800
800
#851A67
oklch(42.8% 0.161 342.2)
-
Step 900
900
#6B1E54
oklch(37.7% 0.126 341.9)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#EF86CA 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) | #8C9FCC | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC7 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA879F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF86CA
#EF86CA
oklch(75.4% 0.151 342)
- #35CC91
#35CC91
oklch(75.4% 0.151 161.9)
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 #EF86CA, closest first.
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 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
Use #EF86CA 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.