#EF8ABB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.5% 0.135 350.3), rgb(239, 138, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#EF8ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8ABB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.135 350.3) |
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 #EF8ABB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8ABB | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8ABB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8ABB text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8ABB
oklch(75.5% 0.135 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D25597
oklch(63% 0.172 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3482
oklch(55.6% 0.189 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3256E
oklch(49.1% 0.175 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#842259
oklch(42.7% 0.143 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#EF8ABB 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) | #949FBD | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B8 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC879C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8ABB
#EF8ABB
oklch(75.5% 0.135 350.3)
- #37CBA3
#37CBA3
oklch(75.6% 0.135 170.2)
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 #EF8ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #EF8ABB 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.