#EF8ABC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.5% 0.136 349.8), rgb(239, 138, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#EF8ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8ABC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.136 349.8) |
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 #EF8ABC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8ABC | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8ABC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8ABC text on black | 9.03:1 | 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
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBAAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8ABC
oklch(75.5% 0.136 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25598
oklch(63.1% 0.173 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3483
oklch(55.5% 0.188 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3256F
oklch(49.1% 0.175 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#84215A
oklch(42.6% 0.145 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B224A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#EF8ABC 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) | #949FBE | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B9 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC879C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8ABC
#EF8ABC
oklch(75.5% 0.136 349.8)
- #38CBA2
#38CBA2
oklch(75.6% 0.136 169.7)
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 #EF8ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #EF8ABC 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.