#EF8BA8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.125 1.9), rgb(239, 139, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#EF8BA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8BA8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 139, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.125 1.9) |
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 #EF8BA8 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8BA8 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BA8 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BA8 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBD
oklch(80.9% 0.078 1.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8BA8
oklch(75.1% 0.125 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45982
oklch(63.1% 0.159 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6B
oklch(55.6% 0.173 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A52A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.163 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#862549
oklch(42.7% 0.134 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C243D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1624
oklch(26.9% 0.066 1.2)
#EF8BA8 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) | #9A9EA9 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A6 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8495 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8BA8
#EF8BA8
oklch(75.1% 0.125 1.9)
- #2EC8B4
#2EC8B4
oklch(75.2% 0.126 181.7)
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 #EF8BA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
Use #EF8BA8 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.