#EF8BB1
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.3% 0.129 356.4), rgb(239, 139, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#EF8BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 139, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.129 356.4) |
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 #EF8BB1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8BB1 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BB1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BB1 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8BB1
oklch(75.3% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3578C
oklch(63% 0.165 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3876
oklch(55.6% 0.178 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42963
oklch(49.2% 0.166 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#852451
oklch(42.7% 0.138 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#EF8BB1 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) | #989FB2 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AF | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8698 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8BB1
#EF8BB1
oklch(75.3% 0.129 356.4)
- #34C9AC
#34C9AC
oklch(75.3% 0.129 176.2)
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 #EF8BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #EF8BB1 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.