#EF8CC5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.2% 0.138 345.3), rgb(239, 140, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#EF8CC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.138 345.3) |
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 #EF8CC5 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CC5 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8CC5 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8CC5 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.075 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8CC5
oklch(76.2% 0.138 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA59BF
oklch(70.8% 0.221 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AC
oklch(63% 0.268 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#490032
oklch(27% 0.114 345.8)
#EF8CC5 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) | #93A2C7 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB2C2 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8BA1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8CC5
#EF8CC5
oklch(76.2% 0.138 345.3)
- #44CD9C
#44CD9C
oklch(76.2% 0.138 165.2)
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 #EF8CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #EF8CC5 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.