#EF8CD5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.7% 0.149 337.5), rgb(239, 140, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#EF8CD5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.149 337.5) |
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 #EF8CD5 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CD5 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF8CD5 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8CD5 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF4
oklch(93.5% 0.044 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.082 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8CD5
oklch(76.7% 0.149 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#F754D4
oklch(70.7% 0.238 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#E700C3
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#47003A
oklch(27% 0.119 337.9)
#EF8CD5 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) | #8EA4D8 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D2 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98FA7 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8CD5
#EF8CD5
oklch(76.7% 0.149 337.5)
- #4ECF8D
#4ECF8D
oklch(76.6% 0.149 157.5)
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 #EF8CD5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF8CD5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
Use #EF8CD5 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.