#EF8CB2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.127 356.1), rgb(239, 140, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#EF8CB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.127 356.1) |
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 #EF8CB2 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CB2 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CB2 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CB2 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#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
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8CB2
oklch(75.5% 0.127 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D2588C
oklch(63% 0.163 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3976
oklch(55.5% 0.176 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32A63
oklch(49.1% 0.164 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#842551
oklch(42.6% 0.136 356.1)
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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)
#EF8CB2 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) | #99A0B3 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B0 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8799 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8CB2
#EF8CB2
oklch(75.5% 0.127 356.1)
- #38CAAD
#38CAAD
oklch(75.6% 0.128 176.1)
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 #EF8CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.055
Use #EF8CB2 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.