#EF88B2
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(74.9% 0.134 354.9), rgb(239, 136, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#EF88B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF88B2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 136, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.134 354.9) |
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 #EF88B2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF88B2 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF88B2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF88B2 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF88B2
oklch(74.9% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5558F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03479
oklch(55.6% 0.186 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52566
oklch(49.1% 0.173 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#EF88B2 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) | #959DB3 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFB0 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8397 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF88B2
#EF88B2
oklch(74.9% 0.134 354.9)
- #28C9A9
#28C9A9
oklch(75% 0.134 175)
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 #EF88B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #EF88B2 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.