#EF8BBC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.134 350), rgb(239, 139, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#EF8BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8BBC |
| RGB | rgb(239, 139, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.134 350) |
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 #EF8BBC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8BBC | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BBC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8BBC text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8BBC
oklch(75.7% 0.134 350)
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Step 500
500
#D25698
oklch(63.2% 0.171 350)
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Step 600
600
#BD3582
oklch(55.6% 0.187 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2266E
oklch(49% 0.173 350)
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Step 800
800
#84225A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A234A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#EF8BBC 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) | #95A0BE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BA | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC889D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8BBC
#EF8BBC
oklch(75.7% 0.134 350)
- #3BCBA3
#3BCBA3
oklch(75.7% 0.134 170)
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 #EF8BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #EF8BBC 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.