#EF8CD8
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.9% 0.151 336.1), rgb(239, 140, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#EF8CD8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 140, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.151 336.1) |
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 #EF8CD8 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8CD8 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF8CD8 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8CD8 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FFF1FB
oklch(97.2% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF5
oklch(93.5% 0.044 336.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.085 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8CD8
oklch(76.9% 0.151 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#F753D8
oklch(70.8% 0.242 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#E600C7
oklch(63.2% 0.279 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#46003C
oklch(27% 0.12 335.6)
#EF8CD8 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) | #8DA4DB | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B3D5 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F890A8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8CD8
#EF8CD8
oklch(76.9% 0.151 336.1)
- #50D08A
#50D08A
oklch(76.9% 0.152 156)
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 #EF8CD8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EF8CD8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.072
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
Use #EF8CD8 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.