#EF8FAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.9% 0.121 359), rgb(239, 143, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#EF8FAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 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 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8FAF |
| RGB | rgb(239, 143, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.121 359) |
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 #EF8FAF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8FAF | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8FAF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8FAF text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8FAF
oklch(75.9% 0.121 359)
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Step 400
400
#FB629E
oklch(70.7% 0.194 359)
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Step 500
500
#F31786
oklch(63.1% 0.248 359)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0040
oklch(37.6% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0525
oklch(27% 0.102 359.4)
#EF8FAF 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) | #9CA1B0 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AD | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD899A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8FAF
#EF8FAF
oklch(75.9% 0.121 359)
- #40CAB2
#40CAB2
oklch(76% 0.122 178.7)
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 #EF8FAF, 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 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #EF8FAF 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.