#EF8CB3
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.6% 0.128 355.5), rgb(239, 140, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#EF8CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.128 355.5) |
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 #EF8CB3 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CB3 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CB3 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CB3 text on black | 9.07:1 | 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
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8CB3
oklch(75.6% 0.128 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2588D
oklch(63% 0.163 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3978
oklch(55.6% 0.177 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32A65
oklch(49.2% 0.165 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#842552
oklch(42.7% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#EF8CB3 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) | #98A0B4 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B1 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD879A | 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°).
- #EF8CB3
#EF8CB3
oklch(75.6% 0.128 355.5)
- #39CAAC
#39CAAC
oklch(75.6% 0.128 175.5)
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 #EF8CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.056
Use #EF8CB3 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.