#EF8CB9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.8% 0.131 352), rgb(239, 140, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#EF8CB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.131 352) |
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 #EF8CB9 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CB9 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CB9 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CB9 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8CB9
oklch(75.8% 0.131 352)
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Step 500
500
#D15794
oklch(63% 0.167 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD377E
oklch(55.6% 0.182 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2286B
oklch(49.1% 0.169 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#842457
oklch(42.8% 0.14 352)
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Step 900
900
#6A2348
oklch(37.6% 0.11 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#EF8CB9 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) | #97A0BB | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B7 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC889C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8CB9
#EF8CB9
oklch(75.8% 0.131 352)
- #3CCBA7
#3CCBA7
oklch(75.8% 0.131 172.1)
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 #EF8CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #EF8CB9 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.