#EF8ECA
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.6% 0.138 343), rgb(239, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#EF8ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8ECA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.138 343) |
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 #EF8ECA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8ECA | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF8ECA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8ECA text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8ECA
oklch(76.6% 0.138 343)
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Step 400
400
#F75AC4
oklch(70.6% 0.22 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B3
oklch(63.2% 0.271 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#480035
oklch(26.9% 0.116 342.6)
#EF8ECA 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) | #94A4CC | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C7 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8EA4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8ECA
#EF8ECA
oklch(76.6% 0.138 343)
- #4CCE9A
#4CCE9A
oklch(76.6% 0.137 163.2)
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 #EF8ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #EF8ECA 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.