#EF8DB8
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.9% 0.129 352.8), rgb(239, 141, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#EF8DB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.129 352.8) |
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 #EF8DB8 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8DB8 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8DB8 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8DB8 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8DB8
oklch(75.9% 0.129 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#FB5DAC
oklch(70.6% 0.206 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#F20097
oklch(63% 0.26 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A022B
oklch(27% 0.108 352.9)
#EF8DB8 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) | #98A1B9 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B6 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC899C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8DB8
#EF8DB8
oklch(75.9% 0.129 352.8)
- #3FCBA9
#3FCBA9
oklch(75.9% 0.128 173)
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 #EF8DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #EF8DB8 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.