#EF8EBF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.3% 0.131 349), rgb(239, 142, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#EF8EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8EBF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.131 349) |
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 #EF8EBF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8EBF | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8EBF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8EBF text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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)
#EF8EBF
oklch(76.3% 0.131 349)
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Step 400
400
#F95DB5
oklch(70.7% 0.209 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#F000A2
oklch(63.1% 0.264 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004E
oklch(37.6% 0.157 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#49022F
oklch(27% 0.11 348.7)
#EF8EBF 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) | #97A2C1 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3BD | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8CA0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8EBF
#EF8EBF
oklch(76.3% 0.131 349)
- #46CCA4
#46CCA4
oklch(76.2% 0.13 169.3)
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 #EF8EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
Use #EF8EBF 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.