#EF8FBB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.3% 0.127 351.6), rgb(239, 143, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#EF8FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8FBB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 143, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.127 351.6) |
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 #EF8FBB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8FBB | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8FBB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF8FBB text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF8FBB
oklch(76.3% 0.127 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#F95FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.203 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#F1089B
oklch(63.1% 0.26 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#49032C
oklch(27% 0.107 351.6)
#EF8FBB 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) | #99A3BD | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3B9 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8C9F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8FBB
#EF8FBB
oklch(76.3% 0.127 351.6)
- #46CCA8
#46CCA8
oklch(76.3% 0.127 171.5)
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 #EF8FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #EF8FBB 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.