#EF8AB8
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.4% 0.133 352), rgb(239, 138, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#EF8AB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.133 352) |
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 #EF8AB8 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8AB8 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8AB8 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8AB8 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC6
oklch(81% 0.083 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8AB8
oklch(75.4% 0.133 352)
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Step 500
500
#D35694
oklch(63.2% 0.17 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE357E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3266B
oklch(49.1% 0.172 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#852257
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2248
oklch(37.7% 0.112 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#EF8AB8 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) | #959FBA | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B6 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD869B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8AB8
#EF8AB8
oklch(75.4% 0.133 352)
- #35CAA6
#35CAA6
oklch(75.4% 0.133 172.3)
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 #EF8AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #EF8AB8 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.