#EF8BAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.3% 0.128 357.6), rgb(239, 139, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#EF8BAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8BAF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 139, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.128 357.6) |
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 #EF8BAF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8BAF | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BAF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BAF text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 357)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8BAF
oklch(75.3% 0.128 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D3588A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3874
oklch(55.5% 0.178 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42961
oklch(49.1% 0.165 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#85244F
oklch(42.6% 0.137 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#EF8BAF 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) | #989FB0 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AD | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8598 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8BAF
#EF8BAF
oklch(75.3% 0.128 357.6)
- #33C9AE
#33C9AE
oklch(75.3% 0.128 177.4)
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 #EF8BAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #EF8BAF 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.