#EF8DCD
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.6% 0.141 341.4), rgb(239, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#EF8DCD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8DCD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.141 341.4) |
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 #EF8DCD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8DCD | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF8DCD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8DCD text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 341.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.079 341.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8DCD
oklch(76.6% 0.141 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#F858C9
oklch(70.8% 0.226 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA00B8
oklch(63.1% 0.272 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70082
oklch(49% 0.212 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#480036
oklch(27% 0.116 341.7)
#EF8DCD 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) | #92A4CF | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8EA5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8DCD
#EF8DCD
oklch(76.6% 0.141 341.4)
- #4BCE96
#4BCE96
oklch(76.5% 0.141 161.6)
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 #EF8DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
Use #EF8DCD 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.