#EF8CA4
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.123 4.8), rgb(239, 140, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#EF8CA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.123 4.8) |
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 #EF8CA4 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CA4 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CA4 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CA4 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBA
oklch(80.8% 0.077 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8CA4
oklch(75.1% 0.123 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B66
oklch(55.5% 0.17 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52C55
oklch(49.2% 0.159 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#862645
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#EF8CA4 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) | #9C9EA5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A2 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8494 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8CA4
#EF8CA4
oklch(75.1% 0.123 4.8)
- #30C7B8
#30C7B8
oklch(75.1% 0.123 184.8)
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 #EF8CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.014
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
Use #EF8CA4 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.