#EF87AD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.6% 0.133 357.5), rgb(239, 135, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#EF87AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF87AD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 135, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.133 357.5) |
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 #EF87AD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF87AD | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF87AD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF87AD text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF87AD
oklch(74.6% 0.133 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#D6558A
oklch(63.2% 0.17 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13474
oklch(55.6% 0.185 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62461
oklch(49% 0.172 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#87214F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#EF87AD 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) | #959CAE | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAB | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8195 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF87AD
#EF87AD
oklch(74.6% 0.133 357.5)
- #1EC8AC
#1EC8AC
oklch(74.7% 0.134 177.4)
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 #EF87AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #EF87AD 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.