#EF8EBA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.1% 0.128 351.9), rgb(239, 142, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#EF8EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8EBA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.128 351.9) |
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 #EF8EBA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8EBA | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8EBA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8EBA 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
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8EBA
oklch(76.1% 0.128 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#FA5EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.205 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#F2009A
oklch(63.1% 0.262 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A022C
oklch(27.1% 0.109 352)
#EF8EBA 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) | #98A2BC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B8 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8B9E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8EBA
#EF8EBA
oklch(76.1% 0.128 351.9)
- #43CBA8
#43CBA8
oklch(76% 0.127 172.2)
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 #EF8EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #EF8EBA 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.