#EF8DC0
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.1% 0.133 348.2), rgb(239, 141, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#EF8DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.133 348.2) |
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 #EF8DC0 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8DC0 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8DC0 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8DC0 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.073 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8DC0
oklch(76.1% 0.133 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#FA5CB7
oklch(70.8% 0.212 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#EF00A4
oklch(63% 0.265 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#490130
oklch(27% 0.112 347.6)
#EF8DC0 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) | #96A2C2 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BE | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8B9F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8DC0
#EF8DC0
oklch(76.1% 0.133 348.2)
- #43CCA2
#43CCA2
oklch(76.1% 0.133 168.5)
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 #EF8DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
Use #EF8DC0 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.