#EF8FB2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76% 0.123 357.1), rgb(239, 143, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#EF8FB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 143, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.123 357.1) |
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 #EF8FB2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8FB2 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8FB2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8FB2 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8FB2
oklch(76% 0.123 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#FB61A2
oklch(70.7% 0.197 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#F3158B
oklch(63.2% 0.251 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0427
oklch(27% 0.104 357.2)
#EF8FB2 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) | #9BA2B3 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2B0 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8A9B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8FB2
#EF8FB2
oklch(76% 0.123 357.1)
- #42CAB0
#42CAB0
oklch(76% 0.122 177.4)
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 #EF8FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #EF8FB2 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.