#EF8BA0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.8% 0.123 7), rgb(239, 139, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EF8BA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8BA0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 139, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.123 7) |
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 #EF8BA0 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8BA0 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BA0 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BA0 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB8
oklch(80.9% 0.078 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8BA0
oklch(74.8% 0.123 7)
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Step 500
500
#D55A79
oklch(63.1% 0.157 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C03B62
oklch(55.6% 0.171 7)
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Step 700
700
#A52B51
oklch(49% 0.159 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#862642
oklch(42.6% 0.131 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2538
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7)
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Step 950
950
#401721
oklch(27.1% 0.065 7.2)
#EF8BA0 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) | #9C9DA1 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B09E | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8292 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8BA0
#EF8BA0
oklch(74.8% 0.123 7)
- #29C6BA
#29C6BA
oklch(74.8% 0.123 186.8)
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 #EF8BA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF8BA0 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.