#EF8EC8
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.6% 0.136 344.1), rgb(239, 142, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#EF8EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.136 344.1) |
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 #EF8EC8 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8EC8 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF8EC8 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8EC8 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8EC8
oklch(76.6% 0.136 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#F85BC1
oklch(70.8% 0.218 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B0
oklch(63% 0.269 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#490034
oklch(27.1% 0.116 344.1)
#EF8EC8 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) | #94A4CA | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C5 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8EA3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8EC8
#EF8EC8
oklch(76.6% 0.136 344.1)
- #4BCE9C
#4BCE9C
oklch(76.6% 0.136 164.2)
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 #EF8EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
Use #EF8EC8 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.