#EF8EAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.123 358.6), rgb(239, 142, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#EF8EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8EAF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.123 358.6) |
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 #EF8EAF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8EAF | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8EAF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8EAF text on black | 9.15:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8EAF
oklch(75.8% 0.123 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D25A88
oklch(63.1% 0.158 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C72
oklch(55.7% 0.171 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#A22D5F
oklch(49.1% 0.158 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#84274E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2541
oklch(37.6% 0.103 358)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#EF8EAF 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) | #9BA1B0 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AD | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD889A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8EAF
#EF8EAF
oklch(75.8% 0.123 358.6)
- #3DCAB1
#3DCAB1
oklch(75.9% 0.124 178.3)
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 #EF8EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #EF8EAF 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.