#EF8DB5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.8% 0.127 354.6), rgb(239, 141, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#EF8DB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.127 354.6) |
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 #EF8DB5 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8DB5 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8DB5 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8DB5 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8DB5
oklch(75.8% 0.127 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#D1598F
oklch(63.1% 0.161 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A79
oklch(55.7% 0.176 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A22A66
oklch(49% 0.165 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#842553
oklch(42.7% 0.136 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#EF8DB5 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) | #99A1B6 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B3 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD899B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8DB5
#EF8DB5
oklch(75.8% 0.127 354.6)
- #3DCAAB
#3DCAAB
oklch(75.7% 0.127 174.7)
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 #EF8DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #EF8DB5 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.