#EF87A9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.132 359.9), rgb(239, 135, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#EF87A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF87A9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 135, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.132 359.9) |
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 #EF87A9 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF87A9 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF87A9 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF87A9 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF87A9
oklch(74.5% 0.132 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65585
oklch(63% 0.168 360)
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Step 600
600
#C2346F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 360)
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Step 700
700
#A7255D
oklch(49.2% 0.171 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#87224C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#EF87A9 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) | #969BAA | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA7 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8093 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF87A9
#EF87A9
oklch(74.5% 0.132 359.9)
- #19C7AF
#19C7AF
oklch(74.5% 0.132 179.7)
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 #EF87A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #EF87A9 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.