#EF8CC0
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76% 0.135 348), rgb(239, 140, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#EF8CC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.135 348) |
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 #EF8CC0 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CC0 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CC0 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8CC0 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8CC0
oklch(76% 0.135 348)
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Step 400
400
#FB5AB8
oklch(70.7% 0.216 348)
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Step 500
500
#EF00A5
oklch(63.1% 0.265 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0030
oklch(27.1% 0.114 348.1)
#EF8CC0 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) | #95A1C2 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BD | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8A9F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8CC0
#EF8CC0
oklch(76% 0.135 348)
- #41CCA1
#41CCA1
oklch(76% 0.134 168.2)
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 #EF8CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #EF8CC0 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.