#EF8CAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.126 358.5), rgb(239, 140, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#EF8CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CAE |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.126 358.5) |
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 #EF8CAE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CAE | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CAE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CAE text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC0
oklch(81% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8CAE
oklch(75.4% 0.126 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35988
oklch(63.2% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3A72
oklch(55.6% 0.174 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A32B5F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#85254E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#EF8CAE 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) | #999FAF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8698 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8CAE
#EF8CAE
oklch(75.4% 0.126 358.5)
- #36C9B0
#36C9B0
oklch(75.4% 0.126 178.5)
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 #EF8CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #EF8CAE 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.