#EF87CB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(75.6% 0.15 341.6), rgb(239, 135, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#EF87CB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.150 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF87CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 135, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.15 341.6) |
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 #EF87CB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF87CB | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF87CB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF87CB text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.093 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF87CB
oklch(75.6% 0.15 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.192 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD2B95
oklch(55.6% 0.208 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A31B7F
oklch(49.2% 0.194 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#841B67
oklch(42.7% 0.16 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E54
oklch(37.7% 0.126 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#EF87CB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C8 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA88A0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF87CB
#EF87CB
oklch(75.6% 0.15 341.6)
- #39CD91
#39CD91
oklch(75.7% 0.151 161.4)
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 #EF87CB, 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
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
Use #EF87CB 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.