#EF8DC9
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.4% 0.139 343.4), rgb(239, 141, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#EF8DC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 343°. 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 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8DC9 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.139 343.4) |
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 #EF8DC9 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8DC9 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8DC9 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8DC9 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.078 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8DC9
oklch(76.4% 0.139 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#F859C3
oklch(70.6% 0.221 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B2
oklch(63.1% 0.27 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#480034
oklch(26.9% 0.115 343.4)
#EF8DC9 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) | #93A3CB | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C6 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8DA3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8DC9
#EF8DC9
oklch(76.4% 0.139 343.4)
- #49CE9A
#49CE9A
oklch(76.5% 0.139 163.5)
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 #EF8DC9, closest first.
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 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
Use #EF8DC9 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.